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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
Akorn IncAkorn Inc.wage and hour violation2022IL-DOL$7,000
ABBVIE US LLCAbbViewage and hour violation2021IL-DOL$25,973
Amgen Inc.AmgenFalse Claims Act and related2009IL-AG$7,200,000
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.Teva Pharmaceutical Industrieskickbacks and bribery2014IL-AG(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $12,100,000
Abbott LaboratoriesAbbott LaboratoriesFalse Claims Act and related2019IL-AG$13,747,929
AbbVie Inc.AbbVieFalse Claims Act and related2019IL-AG$13,747,929
Aventis PharmaceuticalsSanofiFalse Claims Act and related2019IL-AG$14,708,388
Forest Laboratories Inc.AbbVieFalse Claims Act and related2019IL-AG$7,089,034
GlaxoSmithKline LLCGlaxoSmithKlineFalse Claims Act and related2019IL-AG$54,653,931
Johnson & JohnsonJohnson & JohnsonFalse Claims Act and related2019IL-AG$49,505,368
Novartis PharmaceuticalsNovartisFalse Claims Act and related2019IL-AG$21,280,356
Pfizer Inc.PfizerFalse Claims Act and related2019IL-AG$41,047,101
Pharmacia CorporationPfizerFalse Claims Act and related2019IL-AG$18,960,210
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A.Takeda PharmaceuticalFalse Claims Act and related2019IL-AG$5,833,333
Abbott Laboratories, Inc.AbbVieFalse Claims Act and related2013ID-AG$1,000,000
Alpharma USPD, Inc.Teva Pharmaceutical IndustriesFalse Claims Act and related2010ID-AG$600,000
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP and AstraZeneca LPAstraZenecaFalse Claims Act and related2011ID-AG$2,500,000
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Apothecon, Inc.Bristol-Myers SquibbFalse Claims Act and related2008ID-AG$1,738,719
Dey, Inc.ViatrisFalse Claims Act and related2006ID-AG$1,072,700
Eli Lilly and Co.Eli Lillyoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2009ID-AG$13,000,000
Forest Laboratories, Inc.AbbVieFalse Claims Act and related2012ID-AG$790,000
GlaxoSmithKlineGlaxoSmithKlineFalse Claims Act and related2012ID-AG$2,600,000
Johnson & JohnsonJohnson & JohnsonFalse Claims Act and related2011ID-AG$2,000,000
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.MerckFalse Claims Act and related2011ID-AG$1,600,000
Mylan Laboratories Inc. And Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.ViatrisFalse Claims Act and related2012ID-AG$625,000
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.NovartisFalse Claims Act and related2013ID-AG$750,000
Par Pharmaceutical Cos., Inc.Endo InternationalFalse Claims Act and related2011ID-AG$1,700,000
Pfizer Inc. and Pharmacia Corp.PfizerFalse Claims Act and related2012ID-AG$2,900,000
Purepac Pharmaceutical Co.PfizerFalse Claims Act and related2010ID-AG$600,000
Sandoz Inc.Sandoz GroupFalse Claims Act and related2010ID-AG$1,650,000
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLCSanofiFalse Claims Act and related2012ID-AG$828,500
TAP Pharmaceutical Products, Inc.Takeda Pharmaceuticalconsumer protection violation2006ID-AG$198,000
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Ivax Corp., Ivax Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Barr Laboratories, Inc.Teva Pharmaceutical IndustriesFalse Claims Act and related2010ID-AG$1,900,000
Warrick Pharmaceuticals Corp. and Schering-Plough Corp.MerckFalse Claims Act and related2011ID-AG$750,000
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Watson Pharma Inc.Teva Pharmaceutical IndustriesFalse Claims Act and related2012ID-AG$1,700,000
Abbott Laboratories, Inc.AbbVieFalse Claims Act and related2009IA-AG$357,000
Amgen, Inc.AmgenFalse Claims Act and related2009IA-AG$357,000
Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane, Inc. et al.Hikma PharmaceuticalsFalse Claims Act and related2009IA-AG$357,000
Dey, Inc.ViatrisFalse Claims Act and related2009IA-AG$1,800,000
Immunex Corp.AmgenFalse Claims Act and related2009IA-AG$357,000
Roxane Laboratories, Inc.Hikma PharmaceuticalsFalse Claims Act and related2009IA-AG$357,000
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LPAstraZenecaFalse Claims Act and related2010HI-AG$3,333,333
Dey, Inc.ViatrisFalse Claims Act and related2007HI-AG$1,150,000
GlaxoSmithKline LLCGlaxoSmithKlineFalse Claims Act and related2010HI-AG$3,333,333
Johnson & Johnson et al.Johnson & JohnsonFalse Claims Act and related2010HI-AG$5,200,000
Merck Sharp & Dohme CorpMerckFalse Claims Act and related2010HI-AG$28,000,000
Novartis Pharmaceuticals CorporationNovartisFalse Claims Act and related2010HI-AG$3,333,333
Pfizer, Inc. and Pharmacia CorporationPfizerFalse Claims Act and related2010HI-AG$8,200,000
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. et al.Teva Pharmaceutical IndustriesFalse Claims Act and related2010HI-AG$6,500,000
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Glenmark PharmaceuticalsHHS civil monetary penalties2015HHSOIG$2,887,300
Sandoz, Inc.Sandoz GroupHHS civil monetary penalties2015HHSOIG$12,640,000
Sandoz, Inc.Sandoz GroupHHS civil monetary penalties2011HHSOIG$230,000
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.Abbott LaboratoriesHHS civil monetary penalties2007HHSOIG$2,950,000
Mallinckrodt, Inc.Mallinckrodtenvironmental violation2008GA-ENV$5,000
Merck & Company, IncorporatedMerckenvironmental violation2000GA-ENV$40,000
GlaxoSmithKlineGlaxoSmithKlineFalse Claims Act and related2006GA-AG$418,952
Cephalon, Inc.Teva Pharmaceutical Industriesprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2015FTC$1,200,000,000
Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanyBristol-Myers Squibbprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2009FTC$2,100,000
Alpharma, Inc.Pfizerprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2004FTC$2,500,000
Perrigo CompanyPerrigoprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2004FTC$3,750,000
Mylan Laboratories, Inc.Viatrisconsumer protection violation2000FTC$100,000,000
Mallinckrodt ARD IncMallinckrodtprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2017FTC$100,000,000
Indivior, Inc.Indivior PLCprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2020FTC$10,000,000
PHIBRO-TECH, INC.Phibro Animal Healthrailroad safety violation2008FRA$5,650
MallinckrodtMallinckrodtrailroad safety violation2007FRA$10,000
Pfizer Inc.Pfizerrailroad safety violation2002FRA$11,250
Phibro-Tech Inc.Phibro Animal Healthrailroad safety violation2006FRA$6,800
Cherokee PharmaceuticalsMerckrailroad safety violation2021FRA$5,000
Malincrodt Chemical CompanyMallinckrodtrailroad safety violation2022FRA$7,500
CAMBRIDGE MAJOR LABORATORIES INCAlcamimotor vehicle safety violation2006FMCSA$18,560
EMD CHEMICALS INCORPORATEDMerck KGaA (EMD)motor vehicle safety violation2006FMCSA$7,614
CAMBRIDGE MAJOR LABORATORIES INCAlcamimotor vehicle safety violation2005FMCSA$15,820
EMD CHEMICALS INCORPORATEDMerck KGaA (EMD)motor vehicle safety violation2004FMCSA$13,170
Cody Laboratories IncLannett Co.motor vehicle safety violation2018FMCSA$8,510
VISTAKONJohnson & Johnsonenvironmental violation2005FL-DEP$9,771
ANDRX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.Teva Pharmaceutical Industriesenvironmental violation2001FL-DEP$15,000
AstraZenecaAstraZenecaFalse Claims Act and related2004FL-AG$807,826
General Nutrition Corp.Harbin Pharmaceutical Groupconsumer protection violation2002FL-AG$1,000,000
Purdue Pharma L.P.Purdue Pharmaconsumer protection violation2002FL-AG$2,150,000
Roxane Laboratories, Inc.Hikma PharmaceuticalsFalse Claims Act and related2009FL-AG$8,500,000
Endo Health Solutions Inc. and Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.Endo Internationaloff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2022FL-AG$65,000,000
Teva Pharmaceutical IndustriesTeva Pharmaceutical Industriesoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2022FL-AG$278,826,499
Allergan Ltd. et al.AbbVieoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2022FL-AG$134,200,000
Endo Health Solutions and Endo PharmaceuticalsEndo Internationaloff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2022FL-AG$65,000,000
Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Wockhardt Limitedcampaign finance violation2007FEC$9,000
Astellas Pharma US, Inc.Astellas Pharmacampaign finance violation2022FEC$7,500
Advanced Sterilization Products, a division of Ethicon Inc.Johnson & Johnsondrug or medical equipment safety violation2013FDA$1,200,000
Genzyme CorporationSanofidrug or medical equipment safety violation2015FDA$32,587,439
McNeil-PPC Inc.Johnson & Johnsondrug or medical equipment safety violation2015FDA$25,000,000
Endo Health Solutions Inc.Endo Internationaloff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2014FDA$192,700,000
Johnson & JohnsonJohnson & Johnsonoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2013FDA$2,200,000,000
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc.Pfizeroff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2013FDA$490,900,000
Par Pharmaceutical Companies Inc.Endo Internationaloff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2013FDA$45,000,000
Pfizer Inc.Pfizerdrug or medical equipment safety violation2012FDA$55,000,000
GlaxoSmithKline LLCGlaxoSmithKlineoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2012FDA$3,000,000,000
Abbott Laboratories Inc.AbbVieoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2012FDA$1,500,000,000
Cypress Pharmaceutical Inc.Currax Pharmaceuticalsoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2012FDA$2,800,000
Merck, Sharp & DohmeMerckoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2011FDA$950,000,000
Pfizer Inc.Pfizeroff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2011FDA$14,500,000
Scios Inc.Johnson & Johnsonoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2011FDA$85,000,000
Novo Nordisk Inc.Novo Holdings A/Soff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2011FDA$25,000,000
(*): Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting.