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Industry: pharmaceuticals
Penalty Total since 2000: $122,799,006,099
Number of Records: 1,310
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$25,197,250,17091
GSK plc$11,772,803,40651
Pfizer$11,201,814,123105
Merck$10,710,400,03189
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries$10,695,276,79698
Purdue Pharma$9,278,372,78711
AbbVie$7,560,456,40484
Endo International$4,847,990,66731
Takeda Pharmaceutical$3,987,516,44732
Eli Lilly$2,831,299,67626

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CompanyCurrent ParentPrimary Offense TypeYear sort iconAgencyPenalty Amount
Dey LabsViatrisFalse Claims Act and related2009MS-AG$3,900,000
Dey, Inc.ViatrisFalse Claims Act and related2009IA-AG$1,800,000
Eli Lilly and Co.Eli Lillyoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2009CT-AG$25,100,000
Eli Lilly and Co.Eli Lillyoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2009ID-AG$13,000,000
Eli Lilly and CompanyEli Lillyoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2009MULTI-AG(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $361,828,456
Forest LaboratoriesAbbVieFalse Claims Act and related2009AL-AG$14,833,333
GlaxoSmithKlineGSK plcoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2009KY-AG$661,860
Immunex Corp.AmgenFalse Claims Act and related2009IA-AG$357,000
IVAX PharmaceuticalsTeva Pharmaceutical IndustriesFalse Claims Act and related2009MULTI-AG(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $5,400,000
Johnson and JohnsonJohnson & Johnsonconsumer protection violation2009WV-AG$4,475,000
Merck & Co. Inc.Merckconsumer protection violation2009MULTI-AG$5,400,000
Merck KGaAMerck KGaA (EMD)price-fixing or anti-competitive practices2009MULTI-AG$2,275,454
Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.ViatrisFalse Claims Act and related2009MULTI-AG(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $118,000,000
Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc.Johnson & JohnsonFalse Claims Act and related2009MULTI-AG(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $3,400,000
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
Pharmacia Corp.PfizerFalse Claims Act and related2009OH-AG$400,000
Roxane Laboratories Inc.Hikma PharmaceuticalsFalse Claims Act and related2009OH-AG$2,400,000
Roxane Laboratories, Inc.Hikma PharmaceuticalsFalse Claims Act and related2009FL-AG$8,500,000
Roxane Laboratories, Inc.Hikma PharmaceuticalsFalse Claims Act and related2009IA-AG$357,000
SandozSandoz GroupFalse Claims Act and related2009KY-AG$16,000,000
Schering-Plough CorporationMerckprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2009CA-AG$21,300,000
Shering-Plough/Warrick CompaniesMerckFalse Claims Act and related2009AL-AG$14,833,333
Synthes, Inc.Johnson & Johnsonconsumer protection violation2009NJ-AG$236,000
Teva Pharmaceutical USA, Inc.Teva Pharmaceutical IndustriesFalse Claims Act and related2009MA-AG$7,000,000
TEVA Pharmaceuticals USATeva Pharmaceutical IndustriesFalse Claims Act and related2009AL-AG$14,833,333
UCB Pharma, Inc.UCBprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2009MULTI-AG$2,275,454
Warrick Pharmaceuticals Inc.MerckFalse Claims Act and related2009OH-AG$4,300,000
MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPMerckenvironmental violation2009PA-ENV$15,720
IDEXX Reference Laboratories, Inc.IDEXX Laboratoriesenvironmental violation2009AZ-DEQ$80,000
PHARMACIA CORPORATION, et al.Pfizersolid waste violation2009IL-ENV$96,000
Novo Nordisk Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.Novo Holdings A/Ssolid waste violation2009NC-ENV$36,836
ETHICON INCJohnson & Johnsonair pollution violation2009NJ-ENV$5,250
MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP - RAHWAY NJMerckair pollution violation2009NJ-ENV$8,000
ACTAVIS ELIZABETH LLCTeva Pharmaceutical Industriesair pollution violation2009NJ-ENV$8,900
E.R. SQUIBB & SONSBristol-Myers Squibbsolid waste violation2009NJ-ENV$10,000
GlaxoSmithKlineGSK plcdrug or medical equipment safety violation2009private lawsuit-federal$28,000,000
Abbott LaboratoriesAbbVieprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2009private lawsuit-federal$65,700,000
Abbott LaboratoriesAbbVieprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2009private lawsuit-federal$10,000,000
Abbott LaboratoriesAbbVieprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2009private lawsuit-federal$250,000,000
Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc.Teva Pharmaceutical Industriesprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2009private lawsuit-federal$13,000,000
Schering-Plough CorporationMerckprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2009private lawsuit-federal$55,000,000
PFIZER, INC.Pfizerworkplace safety or health violation2009OSHA$7,155
BRISTOL - MYERS SQUIBB MEDICAL IMAGING INCBristol-Myers Squibbenvironmental violation2009EPA$19,538
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
E.R. Squibb & Sons LLCBristol-Myers Squibbenvironmental violation2009EPA$8,125
NOVOZYMES BIOLOGICALS, INCNovo Holdings A/Senvironmental violation2009EPA$26,797
ELI LILLY & COMPANY - TIPPECANOE LABSEli Lillyenvironmental violation2009EPA$12,000
PHIBRO-TECH, INC.Phibro Animal Healthrailroad safety violation2008FRA$5,650
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
Merck & CompanyMerckFalse Claims Act and related2008DOJ_CIVIL$650,000,000
Bristol-Myers SquibbBristol-Myers Squibbair pollution violation2008EPA$3,650,000
Pfizer Inc.Pfizerair pollution violation2008EPA$975,000
Biovail CorporationBausch Healthaccounting fraud or deficiencies2008SEC$10,000,000
Merck & Co., Inc.Mercklabor relations violation2008NLRB$100,000
Johnson & JohnsonJohnson & JohnsonControlled Substances Act violation2008USAO$511,000
AstraZenecaAstraZenecaemployment discrimination2008private lawsuit-state$350,000
Abbott LaboratoriesAbbVieFalse Claims Act and related2008PA-AG$6,950,000
Abbott Laboratories Inc.AbbVieFalse Claims Act and related2008TX-AG$28,000,000
Amgen and ImmunexAmgenFalse Claims Act and related2008AL-AG$3,500,000
Amgen Inc.AmgenFalse Claims Act and related2008WI-AG$2,000,000
Barr PharmaceuticalsTeva Pharmaceutical Industriesprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2008MULTI-AG$5,900,000
Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane, Inc.Hikma PharmaceuticalsFalse Claims Act and related2008MA-AG$1,800,000
Bristol-Myers SquibbBristol-Myers SquibbFalse Claims Act and related2008MULTI-AG(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $187,000,000
Bristol-Myers SquibbBristol-Myers SquibbFalse Claims Act and related2008AL-AG$11,000,000
Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanyBristol-Myers Squibbprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2008MULTI-AG$1,100,000
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Apothecon, Inc.Bristol-Myers SquibbFalse Claims Act and related2008ID-AG$1,738,719
Cephalon Inc.Teva Pharmaceutical Industriesoff-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. $116,000,000
Cephalon, Inc.Teva Pharmaceutical Industriesoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2008CT-AG$6,150,000
Dey L.P.ViatrisFalse Claims Act and related2008AL-AG$4,750,000
Eli Lilly and CompanyEli Lillyoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2008MULTI-AG$62,000,000
MerckMerckFalse Claims Act and related2008MULTI-AG(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $290,000,000
Merck & Co.Merckconsumer protection violation2008MULTI-AG$58,000,000
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
Pfizer Inc.Pfizeroff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2008MULTI-AG$60,000,000
Purdue Frederick Co.Purdue PharmaFalse Claims Act and related2008TX-AG$1,600,000
Roxanne Laboratories and Boehringer IngelheimHikma PharmaceuticalsFalse Claims Act and related2008AL-AG$9,500,000
Schering-PloughMerckFalse Claims Act and related2008MO-AG$31,000,000
Takeda PharmaceuticalsTakeda PharmaceuticalFalse Claims Act and related2008AL-AG$2,000,000
Mallinckrodt, Inc.Mallinckrodtradioactive waste violation2008GA-ENV$5,000
PLIVA INCTeva Pharmaceutical Industriesair pollution violation2008NJ-ENV$5,600
EMD Chemicals Inc.Merck KGaA (EMD)environmental violation2008OH-ENV$30,700
PfizerPfizerdrug or medical equipment safety violation2008private lawsuit-federal$745,000,000
GlaxoSmithKlineGSK plcdrug or medical equipment safety violation2008private lawsuit-federal$40,000,000
Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Rocheprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2008private lawsuit-federal$11,000,000
Warner Chilcott Holdings CompanyAbbVieprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2008private lawsuit-federal$9,000,000
PERRIGO COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINAPerrigoworkplace safety or health violation2008OSHA$5,000
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
Wyeth Rouses PointPfizerenvironmental violation2008EPA$44,500
Bristol Myers Squibb CompanyBristol-Myers Squibbenvironmental violation2008EPA$66,770
Bristol Myers Squibb Manufacturing CompanyBristol-Myers Squibbenvironmental violation2008EPA$52,000
Merck and CompanyMerckenvironmental violation2008EPA$6,075,000
Phibro-Tech, Inc.Phibro Animal Healthenvironmental violation2008EPA$151,603
ABBOTT LABORATORIESAbbott Laboratoriesenvironmental violation2008EPA$25,033
EMD Chemicals, Inc.Merck KGaA (EMD)export control violation2007BIS$44,000
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.Abbott LaboratoriesHHS civil monetary penalties2007HHSOIG$2,950,000
Bristol-Myers SquibbBristol-Myers Squibbdrug or medical equipment safety violation2007DOJ_ANTITRUST$1,000,000
Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanyBristol-Myers Squibboff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2007DOJ_CIVIL$515,000,000
Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc.SanofiFalse Claims Act and related2007DOJ_CIVIL$190,000,000
Medicis Pharmaceutical CorporationBausch Healthoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2007DOJ_CIVIL$9,800,000
MerckMerckwater pollution violation2007EPA$19,750,000
(*): Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting.