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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
Novartis Pharmaceuticals CorporationNovartiswage and hour violation2014MI-LEO$13,000
Novartis Pharmaceuticals CorporationNovartiswage and hour violation2014MI-LEO$5,885
ZOETIS LLCZoetisenvironmental violation2019MI-ENV$14,625
GlaxoSmithKline, LLCGlaxoSmithKlineoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2013MD-AG$15,000,000
TevaTeva Pharmaceutical Industriesoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2024MD-AG$70,281,867
AllerganAbbVieoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2024MD-AG$38,166,450
AMGEN INCAmgenenvironmental violation2006MA-ENV$11,600
ANIKA THERAPEUTICS INCAnika Therapeuticsenvironmental violation2003MA-ENV$15,500
AMGEN INCAmgenenvironmental violation2002MA-ENV$15,000
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBBBristol-Myers Squibbenvironmental violation2023MA-ENV$11,615
General Nutrition CorporationHarbin Pharmaceutical Groupwage and hour violation2017MA-AG$72,304
Actavis Elizabeth LLCTeva Pharmaceutical IndustriesFalse Claims Act and related2010MA-AG$3,600,000
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Amphastar Pharmaceuticalsprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2015MA-AG$325,000
Barr Laboratories, Inc. and Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Teva Pharmaceutical IndustriesFalse Claims Act and related2007MA-AG$2,000,000
Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane, Inc.Hikma PharmaceuticalsFalse Claims Act and related2008MA-AG$1,800,000
Daiichi PharmaceuticalDaiichi Sankyoprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2002MA-AG$111,167
Dey, Inc.ViatrisFalse Claims Act and related2007MA-AG$2,900,000
Eisai Co.Eisaiprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2002MA-AG$111,167
Hoffman-LaRocheRocheprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2002MA-AG$111,167
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Johnson & Johnsonoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2013MA-AG$15,100,000
Merck & Co., Inc.MerckFalse Claims Act and related2011MA-AG$24,000,000
Mylan Inc.ViatrisFalse Claims Act and related2010MA-AG$2,600,000
Mylan Specialty, L.P.Viatrisoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2013MA-AG$250,000
Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.Endo InternationalFalse Claims Act and related2010MA-AG$500,000
Pfizer Inc.Pfizeroff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2013MA-AG$375,000
Takeda ChemicalTakeda Pharmaceuticalprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2002MA-AG$111,167
Teva Pharmaceutical USA, Inc.Teva Pharmaceutical IndustriesFalse Claims Act and related2009MA-AG$7,000,000
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Teva Pharmaceutical IndustriesFalse Claims Act and related2010MA-AG$2,400,000
Shire Human Genetic Therapies, Inc.Takeda Pharmaceuticalenvironmental violation2021MA-AG$600,000
Abbott LaboratoriesAbbVieFalse Claims Act and related2013LA-AG$6,200,000
ActavisAbbVieFalse Claims Act and related2012LA-AG$4,000,000
ApotexApotex Corp.False Claims Act and related2013LA-AG$4,000,000
AstellasAstellas PharmaFalse Claims Act and related2013LA-AG$1,130,000
AventisSanofiFalse Claims Act and related2013LA-AG$7,000,000
BiovailBausch HealthFalse Claims Act and related2013LA-AG$200,000
Boehringer IngelheimBoehringer IngelheimFalse Claims Act and related2012LA-AG$3,250,000
DeyViatrisFalse Claims Act and related2012LA-AG$3,000,000
EisaiEisaiFalse Claims Act and related2013LA-AG$1,000,000
Eli LillyEli LillyFalse Claims Act and related2013LA-AG$1,650,000
Eli LillyEli Lillyoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2010LA-AG$20,000,000
Forest LaboratoriesAbbVieFalse Claims Act and related2013LA-AG$3,000,000
Gilead SciencesGilead SciencesFalse Claims Act and related2013LA-AG$250,000
GlaxoSmithKlineGlaxoSmithKlineFalse Claims Act and related2012LA-AG$10,000,000
Johnson & JohnsonJohnson & JohnsonFalse Claims Act and related2013LA-AG$10,000,000
Lupin PharmaceuticalsLupin LimitedFalse Claims Act and related2013LA-AG$750,000
NovartisNovartisFalse Claims Act and related2013LA-AG$7,000,000
Par PharmaceuticalEndo InternationalFalse Claims Act and related2013LA-AG$6,000,000
Pernix TherapeuticsCurrax PharmaceuticalsFalse Claims Act and related2013LA-AG$800,000
PerrigoPerrigoFalse Claims Act and related2013LA-AG$2,000,000
RanbaxySun PharmaceuticalsFalse Claims Act and related2013LA-AG$5,000,000
SandozSandoz GroupFalse Claims Act and related2013LA-AG$13,100,000
Schering-PloughMerckFalse Claims Act and related2012LA-AG$5,000,000
ShireTakeda PharmaceuticalFalse Claims Act and related2013LA-AG$4,000,000
Takeda/Tap PharmaceuticalsTakeda PharmaceuticalFalse Claims Act and related2013LA-AG$3,750,000
Taro Pharmaceutical IndustriesSun PharmaceuticalsFalse Claims Act and related2013LA-AG$5,000,000
UCBUCBFalse Claims Act and related2013LA-AG$3,350,000
Alpharma USPD, Inc. and Purepac Pharmaceutical Co.Teva Pharmaceutical IndustriesFalse Claims Act and related2011KY-AG$10,200,000
Amgen, Inc.AmgenFalse Claims Act and related2009KY-AG$2,400,000
AstraZenecaAstraZenecaoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2013KY-AG$5,500,000
AstraZenecaAstraZenecaconsumer protection violation2010KY-AG$5,391,000
AstraZenecaAstraZenecaFalse Claims Act and related2009KY-AG$14,700,000
Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Aventis Behring, LLCSanofiFalse Claims Act and related2012KY-AG$2,290,000
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane, Inc., Roxane Laboratories, Inc. and Ben Venue Laboratories, Inc.Boehringer IngelheimFalse Claims Act and related2009KY-AG$4,500,000
Dey, Inc.ViatrisFalse Claims Act and related2010KY-AG$3,500,000
Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc.AbbVieFalse Claims Act and related2012KY-AG$1,750,000
GlaxoSmithKlineGlaxoSmithKlineoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2010KY-AG$3,700,000
GlaxoSmithKlineGlaxoSmithKlineoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2009KY-AG$661,860
Janssen Pharmaceutical Products, LP, Centocor, Inc., McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc., Ortho Biotech Products, LP and Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc.Johnson & JohnsonFalse Claims Act and related2012KY-AG$7,000,000
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.MerckFalse Claims Act and related2012KY-AG$6,000,000
Mylan Laboratories, Inc. and Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.ViatrisFalse Claims Act and related2011KY-AG$6,500,000
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.NovartisFalse Claims Act and related2012KY-AG$2,750,000
Par Pharmaceutical Inc.Endo InternationalFalse Claims Act and related2011KY-AG$4,500,000
Purdue PharmaPurdue Pharmadrug or medical equipment safety violation2015KY-AG$24,000,000
SandozSandoz GroupFalse Claims Act and related2009KY-AG$16,000,000
TAP Pharmaceutical Products, Inc.Takeda Pharmaceuticalkickbacks and bribery2006KY-AG$600,000
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., IVAX Corporation, IVAX Pharmaceuticals Inc., Sicor Inc., Barr Laboratories Inc. and Duramed Pharmaceuticals Inc.Teva Pharmaceutical IndustriesFalse Claims Act and related2010KY-AG$10,000,000
EthiconJohnson & Johnsonconsumer protection violation2023KY-AG$9,900,000
Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Teva Pharmaceutical Industriesconsumer protection violation2023KY-AG$1,407,000
Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Teva Pharmaceutical Industriesoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2023KY-AG$71,477,474
Allergan PLCAbbVieoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2023KY-AG$48,666,145
Boehringer IngleheimBoehringer IngelheimFalse Claims Act and related2011KS-AG$1,400,000
GlaxoSmithKlineGlaxoSmithKlineFalse Claims Act and related2011KS-AG$4,250,000
Pfizer Inc.Pfizerconsumer protection violation2022KS-AG$85,564
Pfizer, Inc.Pfizerconsumer protection violation2022KS-AG$85,000
GlaxoSmithKline Holdings (Americas)GlaxoSmithKlinetax violations2006IRS$3,400,000,000
Merck & Co., Inc.Mercktax violations2007IRS$2,300,000,000
ELI LILLY & CO LTCEli Lillyenvironmental violation2019IN-ENV$45,000
KREMERS URBAN PHARMACEUTICALS INCLannett Co.environmental violation2018IN-ENV$12,800
KREMERS URBAN PHARMACEUTICALS INCLannett Co.environmental violation2015IN-ENV$6,188
ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH A DIV OF ELI LILLY & CO CLINTON LABSElanco Animal Healthenvironmental violation2013IN-ENV$20,000
ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH A DIV OF ELI LILLY & CO CLINTON LABSElanco Animal Healthenvironmental violation2002IN-ENV$17,000
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPRocheenvironmental violation2001IN-ENV$13,200
GlaxoSmithKlineGlaxoSmithKlineprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2023IN-AG$1,270,000
SIGMA-ALDRICH MANUFACTURINGMerck KGaA (EMD)environmental violation2014IL-ENV$12,500
PHARMACIA CORPORATION, et al.Pfizerenvironmental violation2009IL-ENV$96,000
PHARMACIA/SOLUTIAPfizerenvironmental violation2007IL-ENV$210,000
AKORN OPERATING COMPANY LLCAkorn Inc.wage and hour violation2023IL-DOL$13,000
AKORN OPERATING COMPANY LLCAkorn Inc.wage and hour violation2023IL-DOL$10,600
Akorn IncAkorn Inc.wage and hour violation2023IL-DOL$15,000
ABBVIE INCAbbViewage and hour violation2022IL-DOL$27,330
Akorn IncAkorn Inc.wage and hour violation2022IL-DOL$7,000
(*): Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting.