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Industry: pharmaceuticals
Penalty Total since 2000: $114,582,297,872
Number of Records: 1,245
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$24,347,662,77087
Pfizer$10,948,338,54997
Merck$10,710,366,83188
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries$10,118,294,92994
GlaxoSmithKline$9,572,803,40650
Purdue Pharma$9,278,372,78711
AbbVie$7,509,236,65180
Takeda Pharmaceutical$3,987,516,44732
Endo International$2,847,090,66729
Eli Lilly$2,831,299,67626

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CompanyCurrent Parent sort icon . Primary Offense TypeYearAgencyPenalty Amount
Organon USA Inc.Organon & Co.drug or medical equipment safety violation2018private lawsuit-federal$100,000,000
Organon Inc.Organon & Co.price-fixing or anti-competitive practices2005private lawsuit-federal$75,000,000
Otsuka American Pharmaceutical Inc.Otsuka Pharmaceuticaloff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2008FDA$4,000,000
Pharmavite LLCOtsuka Pharmaceuticalwage and hour violation2017private lawsuit-state$1,925,000
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.Otsuka Pharmaceuticalconsumer protection violation2007VT-AG$10,000
Otsuka American Pharmaceutical Inc.Otsuka Pharmaceuticaloff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2008MULTI-AG(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $1,700,000
Avanir PharmaceuticalsOtsuka PharmaceuticalFalse Claims Act and related2019DOJ_CIVIL$115,874,895
Avanir PharmaceuticalsOtsuka PharmaceuticalFalse Claims Act and related2019MULTI-AG(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $7,000,000
Pharmavite LLCOtsuka Pharmaceuticalconsumer protection violation2017private lawsuit-federal$10,975,000
PHARMAVITE CORPOtsuka Pharmaceuticalworkplace safety or health violation2001OSHA$18,300
PHARMAVITEOtsuka Pharmaceuticalworkplace safety or health violation2005OSHA$20,055
PHARMAVITE LLCOtsuka Pharmaceuticalworkplace safety or health violation2019OSHA$5,775
Otsuka American Pharmaceutical IncOtsuka Pharmaceuticalwage and hour violation2018MI-LEO$12,500
Otsuka American Pharmaceutical IncOtsuka Pharmaceuticalwage and hour violation2018MI-LEO$5,070
Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Pacira BioScienceskickbacks and bribery2020MULTI-AG(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $3,500,000
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Inc.Pacira BioSciencesFalse Claims Act and related2020USAO$3,500,000
Parexel International, LLCParexel Internationallabor relations violation2012NLRB$253,000
ExecuPharm, Inc.Parexel InternationalFamily and Medical Leave Act2017WHD$5,900
Elan Corporation PLCPerrigooff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2010FDA$203,000,000
Perrigo CompanyPerrigoprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2004FTC$3,750,000
Elan Corporation, plcPerrigoaccounting fraud or deficiencies2005SEC$15,000,000
Perrigo CompanyPerrigoFamily and Medical Leave Act2014WHD$15,022
Elan Pharmaceuticals Inc.Perrigoexport control violation2005BIS$31,000
Elan Corp.Perrigooff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2010MULTI-AG(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $43,399,040
PerrigoPerrigoFalse Claims Act and related2013LA-AG$2,000,000
Perrigo CompanyPerrigoprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2004MULTI-AG$750,000
Perrigo CompanyPerrigoemployment discrimination2021NY-NYCCHR$20,000
Perrigo Co.Perrigoconsumer protection violation2022CA-MULTI$360,000
ELAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC.Perrigoworkplace safety or health violation2003OSHA$7,125
ELAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC.Perrigoworkplace safety or health violation2004OSHA$18,225
PERRIGO COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINAPerrigoworkplace safety or health violation2008OSHA$5,000
PBM NUTRITIONALS LLCPerrigoworkplace safety or health violation2021OSHA$14,502
King Pharmaceuticals LLCPfizerenvironmental violation2013EPA$2,200,000
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc.Pfizeroff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2013FDA$490,900,000
Pfizer Inc.Pfizerdrug or medical equipment safety violation2012FDA$55,000,000
Pfizer Inc.Pfizeroff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2011FDA$14,500,000
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals LLCPfizerenvironmental violation2014EPA$728,000
Pfizer H.C.P. CorporationPfizerForeign Corrupt Practices Act2012DOJ_CRIMINAL$15,000,000
Pfizer Inc.PfizerForeign Corrupt Practices Act2012SEC$26,339,944
Wyeth LLCPfizerForeign Corrupt Practices Act2012SEC$18,876,624
Pfizer Inc.PfizerFalse Claims Act and related2016DOJ_CIVIL$784,600,000
Alpharma Inc.PfizerFalse Claims Act and related2010DOJ_CIVIL$42,500,000
Alpharma, Inc.Pfizerprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2004FTC$2,500,000
Pfizer Inc.Pfizeroff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2009FDA$2,300,000,000
King PharmaceuticalsPfizerFalse Claims Act and related2005DOJ_CIVIL$124,000,000
Warner-LambertPfizeroff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2004FDA$430,000,000
Pfizer CorporationPfizerFalse Claims Act and related2002DOJ_CIVIL$49,000,000
Pfizer Inc.Pfizerenvironmental violation2008EPA$975,000
Hospira Inc.Pfizeremployment discrimination2015OFCCP$400,000
Wyeth BiopharmaPfizerwage and hour violation2005WHD$40,187
Pfizer Inc.Pfizerrailroad safety violation2002FRA$11,250
Pharmacia & Upjohn Company Inc.Pfizerkickbacks and bribery2007USAO$19,700,000
Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLCPfizerkickbacks and bribery2007USAO$15,000,000
Pfizer, Inc.PfizerFalse Claims Act and related2018DOJ_CIVIL$23,850,000
PfizerPfizeremployment discrimination2009private lawsuit-federal$1,365,003
WyethPfizerbenefit plan administrator violation2013private lawsuit-federal$2,000,000
Alpharma Inc.PfizerFalse Claims Act and related2010MULTI-AG(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $8,900,000
Alpharma, Inc.Pfizerprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2004MULTI-AG$750,000
King PharmaceuticalsPfizerFalse Claims Act and related2006MULTI-AG(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $124,000,000
PfizerPfizerdrug or medical equipment safety violation2003MULTI-AG$6,000,000
PfizerPfizeroff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2014MULTI-AG$35,000,000
PfizerPfizerconsumer protection violation2019OR-AG$975,000
Pfizer Inc.PfizerFalse Claims Act and related2002MULTI-AG(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $21,084,700
Pfizer Inc.PfizerFalse Claims Act and related2011MULTI-AG(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $2,621,154
Pfizer Inc.Pfizeroff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2008MULTI-AG$60,000,000
Pfizer Inc.Pfizeroff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2013MA-AG$375,000
Pfizer Inc.PfizerFalse Claims Act and related2013TX-AG$18,170,000
Pfizer Inc. and Pharmacia Corp.PfizerFalse Claims Act and related2012ID-AG$2,900,000
Pfizer Inc.Pfizeroff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2012MULTI-AG$42,900,000
Pfizer Inc.Pfizerconsumer protection violation2018NY-AG$700,000
Pfizer, Inc.Pfizerkickbacks and bribery2009MULTI-AG(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $331,485,170
Pfizer, Inc.Pfizerdrug or medical equipment safety violation2012OR-AG$3,340,000
Pfizer, Inc. and Pharmacia CorporationPfizerFalse Claims Act and related2010HI-AG$8,200,000
Pharmacia Corp.PfizerFalse Claims Act and related2009OH-AG$400,000
Pharmacia CorporationPfizerFalse Claims Act and related2011NY-AG$2,500,000
Pharmacia CorporationPfizerFalse Claims Act and related2013WI-AG$29,453,247
Purepac Pharmaceutical Co.PfizerFalse Claims Act and related2010ID-AG$600,000
Purepac Pharmaceutical Co., n/k/a Actavis Elizabeth, LLCPfizerFalse Claims Act and related2011MS-AG$2,010,667
Warner-LambertPfizeroff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2004MULTI-AG(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $190,000,000
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc.PfizerFalse Claims Act and related2016MULTI-AG(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $371,351,180
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Pfizeroff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2013MULTI-AG(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $257,400,000
Pfizer Inc.PfizerFalse Claims Act and related2019IL-AG$41,047,101
Pharmacia CorporationPfizerFalse Claims Act and related2019IL-AG$18,960,210
Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories DivisionPfizerdrug or medical equipment safety violation2000FDA$30,000,000
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, LLCPfizerenvironmental violation2016EPA$190,000
Pfizer Inc.Pfizerdrug or medical equipment safety violation2014NV-AG$9,500,000
Pfizer Inc.Pfizerenvironmental violation2012CA-DPR$6,720
Pfizer, Inc.Pfizerenvironmental violation2010CT-ENV$31,266
Pfizer Inc.Pfizerenvironmental violation2006CT-ENV$40,224
PHARMACIA CORPORATION, et al.Pfizerenvironmental violation2009IL-ENV$96,000
PHARMACIA/SOLUTIAPfizerenvironmental violation2007IL-ENV$210,000
PHARMACIA CORPPfizerenvironmental violation2002NJ-ENV$8,625
PfizerPfizerdrug or medical equipment safety violation2013private lawsuit-federal$288,000,000
PfizerPfizerdrug or medical equipment safety violation2008private lawsuit-federal$745,000,000
PfizerPfizerdrug or medical equipment safety violation2004private lawsuit-federal$750,000,000
American Home ProductsPfizerdrug or medical equipment safety violation2002private lawsuit-federal$3,750,000,000
PfizerPfizerconsumer protection violation2022CO-AG$137,174
Pfizer Inc.Pfizerconsumer protection violation2022KS-AG$85,564
PfizerPfizerconsumer protection violation2022VT-AG$34,564
PfizerPfizerconsumer protection violation2022AZ-AG$124,527
Pfizer, Inc.Pfizerconsumer protection violation2022KS-AG$85,000
(*): Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting.