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Industry: pharmaceuticals
Penalty Total since 2000: $116,245,163,450
Number of Records: 1,270
Note: The totals include only those entries matched to a parent company. The industry designation is the primary one for the parent's operations overall. The totals are adjusted to account for the fact that each parent's entries may include both agency records and settlement announcements for the same case; or else a penalty covering multiple locations may be listed in the individual records for each of the facilities. They are also adjusted to reflect cases in which federal and state or local agencies cooperated and issued separate announcements of the outcome. Duplicate or overlapping penalty amounts are marked with an asterisk in the individual records list below.
Top 10 Current Parent CompaniesTotal Penalty $Number of Records
Johnson & Johnson$24,497,162,77088
Pfizer$10,948,368,52398
Merck$10,710,400,03189
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries$10,242,576,79696
GlaxoSmithKline$9,572,803,40650
Purdue Pharma$9,278,372,78711
AbbVie$7,560,456,40484
Takeda Pharmaceutical$3,987,516,44732
Endo International$3,311,990,66730
Eli Lilly$2,831,299,67626

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CompanyCurrent ParentPrimary Offense TypeYearAgency sort iconPenalty Amount
Novo Nordisk Inc.Novo Holdings A/Soff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2011FDA$25,000,000
UCB Inc.UCBoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2011FDA$34,000,000
Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc.AbbVieoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2011FDA$164,000,000
Elan Corporation PLCPerrigooff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2010FDA$203,000,000
Eisai Inc.Eisaioff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2010FDA$11,000,000
SB Pharmco Puerto Rico Inc.GlaxoSmithKlinedrug or medical equipment safety violation2010FDA$750,000,000
Novartis Pharmaceuticals CorporationNovartisoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2010FDA$422,500,000
Allergan Inc.AbbVieoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2010FDA$600,000,000
Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical LLCJohnson & Johnsonoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2010FDA$81,000,000
AstraZeneca LPAstraZenecaoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2010FDA$520,000,000
Amgen Inc.Amgenoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2012FDA$762,000,000
Ranbaxy USA Inc.Sun Pharmaceuticalsdrug or medical equipment safety violation2013FDA$500,000,000
Kos PharmaceuticalsAbbViekickbacks and bribery2010FDA$41,500,000
Warner Chilcott PLCAbbVieoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2015FDA$125,000,000
Shire Pharmaceuticals LLCTakeda Pharmaceuticaloff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2014FDA$56,500,000
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc.Boehringer Ingelheimoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2012FDA$95,000,000
Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics Inc. and Novartis Pharmaceuticals CorporationNovartisoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2010FDA$72,500,000
Pfizer Inc.Pfizeroff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2009FDA$2,300,000,000
Eli Lilly and CompanyEli Lillyoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2009FDA$1,415,000,000
Cephalon IncTeva Pharmaceutical Industriesoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2008FDA$425,000,000
Otsuka American Pharmaceutical Inc.Otsuka Pharmaceuticaloff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2008FDA$4,000,000
Serono, S.A.Merck KGaA (EMD)off-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2005FDA$704,000,000
Warner-LambertPfizeroff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2004FDA$430,000,000
Eli Lilly and CompanyEli Lillyoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2005FDA$36,000,000
GNC Holdings Inc.Harbin Pharmaceutical Groupdrug or medical equipment safety violation2016FDA$2,250,000
InterMune Inc.Rocheoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2006FDA$36,900,000
Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories DivisionPfizerdrug or medical equipment safety violation2000FDA$30,000,000
ETHICON ENDO SURGERYJohnson & Johnsonaviation safety violation2010FAA$5,500
ALDRICH CHEMICALMerck KGaA (EMD)aviation safety violation2010FAA$6,500
MILLIPORE CORPORATIONMerck KGaA (EMD)aviation safety violation2010FAA$15,000
SIGMA-ALDRICHMerck KGaA (EMD)aviation safety violation2011FAA$30,000
SIGMA-ALDRICH INCMerck KGaA (EMD)aviation safety violation2013FAA$8,000
SIGMA-ALDRICHMerck KGaA (EMD)aviation safety violation2013FAA$11,000
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALSBoehringer Ingelheimaviation safety violation2014FAA$15,000
GLAXO SMITH KLINEGlaxoSmithKlineaviation safety violation2014FAA$59,500
ALDRICH CHEMICALMerck KGaA (EMD)aviation safety violation2016FAA$7,500
MERCK & CO.Merckaviation safety violation2015FAA$65,000
MERCK & CO. INC.Merckaviation safety violation2015FAA$65,000
SIGMA-ALDRICH, INCMerck KGaA (EMD)aviation safety violation2017FAA$5,000
MerckMerckenvironmental violation2011EPA$1,500,000
King Pharmaceuticals LLCPfizerenvironmental violation2013EPA$2,200,000
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.Teva Pharmaceutical Industriesenvironmental violation2013EPA$2,250,000
GlaxoSmithKline VaccinesGlaxoSmithKlineenvironmental violation2014EPA$172,900
GlaxoSmithKline LLCGlaxoSmithKlineenvironmental violation2014EPA$317,550
Advanced Sterilization ProductsJohnson & Johnsonenvironmental violation2014EPA$136,800
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals LLCPfizerenvironmental violation2014EPA$728,000
EMD Millipore CorporationMerck KGaA (EMD)environmental violation2013EPA$2,681,500
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.Eli Lillyenvironmental violation2012EPA$68,475
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.Eli Lillyenvironmental violation2011EPA$300,000
Bristol-Myers SquibbBristol-Myers Squibbenvironmental violation2008EPA$3,650,000
Pfizer Inc.Pfizerenvironmental violation2008EPA$975,000
MerckMerckenvironmental violation2007EPA$19,750,000
EMD Millipore Corp.Merck KGaA (EMD)environmental violation2017EPA$385,000
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, LLCPfizerenvironmental violation2016EPA$190,000
CSL Behring, LLCCSL Limitedenvironmental violation2021EPA$527,144
GenentechRocheenvironmental violation2023EPA$158,208
BRISTOL - MYERS SQUIBB MEDICAL IMAGING INCBristol-Myers Squibbenvironmental violation2009EPA$19,538
PFIZER INC / GROTON SITEPfizerenvironmental violation2005EPA$22,500
PFIZER GLOBAL MANUFACTURINGPfizerenvironmental violation2008EPA(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $975,000
MILLIPORE CORPMerck KGaA (EMD)environmental violation2010EPA$526,500
EMD MILLLIPORE CORPMerck KGaA (EMD)environmental violation2013EPA(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $2,681,500
EMD MILLIPORE CORPORATIONMerck KGaA (EMD)environmental violation2017EPA(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $385,000
MILLIPORE, CIDRA, INC.Merck KGaA (EMD)environmental violation2000EPA$9,000
LILLY DEL CARIBE INCEli Lillyenvironmental violation2000EPA$39,000
WYETH PHARMACEUTICALS COMPANY - OTCPfizerenvironmental violation2000EPA$25,000
MALLINCKRODT, INC.Mallinckrodtenvironmental violation2000EPA$12,500
LILLY DEL CARIBE, INC.Eli Lillyenvironmental violation2000EPA$90,000
HI TECH PHARMACAL CO., INC.Akorn Inc.environmental violation2001EPA$20,500
PHARMACIA & UPJOHN CARIBEPfizerenvironmental violation2001EPA$27,168
SCHERING-PLOUGH PRODUCTS LLCMerckenvironmental violation2001EPA$54,100
SEARLE LTDPfizerenvironmental violation2002EPA$95,000
Schering Plough ProductsMerckenvironmental violation2002EPA$49,000
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Pfizerenvironmental violation2004EPA$20,025
Watson Laboratories, Inc.Teva Pharmaceutical Industriesenvironmental violation2004EPA$20,000
Lilly Del Caribe, Inc.Eli Lillyenvironmental violation2003EPA$68,992
Wyeth Ayerst PharmaceuticalsPfizerenvironmental violation2004EPA$37,000
Merck & Co. Inc.Merckenvironmental violation2005EPA$33,700
Bristol-Myers SquibbBristol-Myers Squibbenvironmental violation2009EPA(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $2,328,154
Amgen Manufacturing, LimitedAmgenenvironmental violation2006EPA$20,000
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals LLCPfizerenvironmental violation2005EPA$55,000
Phibro Animal Health CorporationPhibro Animal Healthenvironmental violation2006EPA$82,467
Wyeth Rouses PointPfizerenvironmental violation2008EPA$44,500
Merck Sharp & Dohme Quimica de Puerto RicoMerckenvironmental violation2007EPA$10,000
Bristol Myers Squibb CompanyBristol-Myers Squibbenvironmental violation2008EPA$66,770
Bristol Myers Squibb Manufacturing CompanyBristol-Myers Squibbenvironmental violation2008EPA$52,000
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Company, Inc.Pfizerenvironmental violation2010EPA$77,000
E.R. Squibb & Sons LLCBristol-Myers Squibbenvironmental violation2009EPA$8,125
Schering Plough Products, LLCMerckenvironmental violation2010EPA$11,500
Janssen Pharmaceutical (SB)Johnson & Johnsonenvironmental violation2010EPA$105,000
Pfizer PharmaceuticalsPfizerenvironmental violation2010EPA$24,650
Schering-Plough Products, LLCMerckenvironmental violation2011EPA$260,000
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Rocheenvironmental violation2011EPA$90,000
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, LLCPfizerenvironmental violation2014EPA(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $728,000
Celgene CorporationBristol-Myers Squibbenvironmental violation2013EPA$6,035
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.Teva Pharmaceutical Industriesenvironmental violation2003EPA$61,158
Merck and CompanyMerckenvironmental violation2008EPA$6,075,000
MERCK & CO., INC.Merckenvironmental violation2011EPA(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $1,500,000
NOVOZYMES BIOLOGICALS, INCNovo Holdings A/Senvironmental violation2009EPA$26,797
MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATIONMerckenvironmental violation2012EPA$69,274
GLAXOSMITHKLINE, LLCGlaxoSmithKlineenvironmental violation2014EPA(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $317,550
IMO SANOFI PASTEURSanofienvironmental violation2014EPA$77,643
(*): Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting.