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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
Warner Chilcott Holdings CompanyAbbVieprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2007private lawsuit-federal$2,100,000
Watson LaboratoriesTeva Pharmaceutical Industriesprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2016private lawsuit-state$50,000,000
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Teva Pharmaceutical Industriesprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2011private lawsuit-federal$9,615,384
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Teva Pharmaceutical Industriesprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2011private lawsuit-federal$27,000,000
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Teva Pharmaceutical Industriesprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2012private lawsuit-federal$79,000,000
Wockhardt LimitedWockhardt Limitedprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2019private lawsuit-federal$340,000
WyethPfizerprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2005private lawsuit-federal$2,100,000
ZLB Behring, L.L.C.CSL Limitedprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2011private lawsuit-federal$9,615,384
Johnson & JohnsonJohnson & Johnsonprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2023private lawsuit-federal$25,000,000
Forest Laboratories LLCAbbVieprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2023private lawsuit-federal$27,200,000
Johnson & JohnsonJohnson & Johnsonproduct safety violation2023private lawsuit-federal$8,900,000,000
Takeda PharmaceuticalsTakeda Pharmaceuticalbenefit plan administrator violation2023private lawsuit-federal$22,000,000
Forest Laboratories Inc.AbbVieconsumer protection violation2014private lawsuit-federal$10,350,000
Solvay Pharmaceuticals Inc.AbbVieconsumer protection violation2010private lawsuit-federal$16,500,000
General Nutrition Centers Inc.Harbin Pharmaceutical Groupconsumer protection violation2019private lawsuit-federal$6,000,000
Johnson & JohnsonJohnson & Johnsonconsumer protection violation2020private lawsuit-federal$6,315,000
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.Johnson & Johnsonconsumer protection violation2019private lawsuit-federal$2,400,000
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.Johnson & Johnsonconsumer protection violation2017private lawsuit-federal$6,750,000
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.Johnson & Johnsonconsumer protection violation2017private lawsuit-federal$5,000,000
Neutrogena CorporationJohnson & Johnsonconsumer protection violation2013private lawsuit-federal$1,800,000
Merck & Co.Merckconsumer protection violation2013private lawsuit-federal$10,000,000
Merck & Co.Merckconsumer protection violation2012private lawsuit-state$39,000,000
Merck, Sharp & Dohme Corp.Merckconsumer protection violation2014private lawsuit-federal$23,000,000
Pharmavite LLCOtsuka Pharmaceuticalconsumer protection violation2017private lawsuit-federal$10,975,000
Novartis AGNovartisprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2023private lawsuit-federal$126,850,000
Novartis Pharmaceuticals CorporationNovartisprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2023private lawsuit-federal$30,000,000
MerckMerckprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2023private lawsuit-federal$56,000,000
Glenmark PharmaceuticalsGlenmark Pharmaceuticalsprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2023private lawsuit-federal$14,000,000
Indivior Inc.Indivior PLCprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2023private lawsuit-federal$30,000,000
Teva Pharmaceuticals Inc.Teva Pharmaceutical IndustriesFalse Claims Act and related2019private lawsuit-federal$54,000,000
Roche Diagnostics Corp.RocheFalse Claims Act and related2021private lawsuit-federal$6,250,000
Allergan Inc.AbbVieFalse Claims Act and related2017private lawsuit-federal$13,000,000
Novartis Pharmaceuticals CorporationNovartisFalse Claims Act and related2016private lawsuit-federal$35,000,000
Omeros CorporationOmeros Corp.False Claims Act and related2012private lawsuit-federal$3,940,000
Gilead SciencesGilead Sciencesprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2024private lawsuit-federal$246,750,000
Biogen Inc.Biogenbenefit plan administrator violation2024private lawsuit-federal$9,750,000
Indivior Inc.Indivior PLCprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2024private lawsuit-federal$385,000,000
Abbott LaboratoriesAbbVieFalse Claims Act and related2009AL-AG$14,833,333
Amgen and ImmunexAmgenFalse Claims Act and related2008AL-AG$3,500,000
Aventis Pharmaceutical L.P.SanofiFalse Claims Act and related2009AL-AG$14,833,333
Bristol-Myers SquibbBristol-Myers SquibbFalse Claims Act and related2008AL-AG$11,000,000
Dey L.P.ViatrisFalse Claims Act and related2008AL-AG$4,750,000
Forest LaboratoriesAbbVieFalse Claims Act and related2009AL-AG$14,833,333
McNeil-PPC Inc.Johnson & Johnsonconsumer protection violation2015AL-AG$500,000
Roxanne Laboratories and Boehringer IngelheimHikma PharmaceuticalsFalse Claims Act and related2008AL-AG$9,500,000
Shering-Plough/Warrick CompaniesMerckFalse Claims Act and related2009AL-AG$14,833,333
Takeda PharmaceuticalsTakeda PharmaceuticalFalse Claims Act and related2008AL-AG$2,000,000
TEVA Pharmaceuticals USATeva Pharmaceutical IndustriesFalse Claims Act and related2009AL-AG$14,833,333
Biocryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Biocryst Pharmaceuticalsenvironmental violation2014AL-ENV$11,000
Dey, Inc.Viatrisfraud2004AR-AG$600,000
Eli LillyEli Lillyoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2010AR-AG$18,500,000
Knoll PharmaceuticalsAbbVieconsumer protection violation2001AR-AG$826,957
TAP Pharmaceutical Products, Inc.Takeda PharmaceuticalFalse Claims Act and related2001AR-AG$525,780
Alpharma Animal Health DivisionZoetisenvironmental violation2002AR-ENV$9,394
Alpharma Animal Health DivisionZoetisenvironmental violation2001AR-ENV$80,000
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Regeneron Pharmaceuticalstax violations2014ATTTB$506,035
Aldrich Chemical Company LLCMerck KGaA (EMD)tax violations2017ATTTB$22,500
PfizerPfizerconsumer protection violation2022AZ-AG$124,527
IDEXX Reference Laboratories, Inc.IDEXX Laboratoriesenvironmental violation2009AZ-DEQ$80,000
Phibrochem, Inc.Phibro Animal Healthexport control violation2012BIS$31,000
EMD Chemicals, Inc.Merck KGaA (EMD)export control violation2007BIS$44,000
Sigma Aldrich Research Biochemicals Inc.Merck KGaA (EMD)export control violation2002BIS$1,760,000
Elan Pharmaceuticals Inc.Perrigoexport control violation2005BIS$31,000
Bristol-Myers Squibb Medical Imaging, Inc.Bristol-Myers Squibbexport control violation2004BIS$16,200
Daiichi PharmaceuticalDaiichi Sankyoprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2000CA-AG$1,446,700
Eisai Co.Eisaiprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2000CA-AG$2,544,900
Endo PharmaceuticalsEndo Internationalconsumer protection violation2019CA-AG$760,000
Hoffman-LaRocheRocheprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2000CA-AG$47,498,000
Schering-Plough CorporationMerckprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2009CA-AG$21,300,000
Takeda ChemicalTakeda Pharmaceuticalprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2000CA-AG$5,850,550
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.Teva Pharmaceutical Industriesprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2019CA-AG$69,000,000
Novartis Pharmaceuticals CorporationNovartiskickbacks and bribery2020CA-AG$11,800,000
Johnson and JohnsonJohnson & Johnsondrug or medical equipment safety violation2023CA-AG$302,000,000
Mia Rose, Inc.Nutraceutical International Corp.environmental violation2014CA-ARB$45,000
Advanced Sterilization ProductsJohnson & Johnsonenvironmental violation2012CA-DPR$25,616
Pfizer Inc.Pfizerenvironmental violation2012CA-DPR$6,720
Schering-Plough Healthcare Products Inc.Merckenvironmental violation2011CA-DPR$28,400
Abbott Laboratories DiagnosticsAbbott Laboratoriesenvironmental violation2007CA-DPR$9,476
Phibro-Tech Inc.Phibro Animal Healthenvironmental violation2019CA-DTSC$495,000
Neutrogena Corp.Johnson & Johnsonenvironmental violation2014CA-DTSC$416,248
Phibro-Tech Inc.Phibro Animal Healthenvironmental violation2010CA-DTSC$39,000
Bristol-Myers SquibbBristol-Myers Squibbkickbacks and bribery2016CA-INS$30,000,000
Novo Nordisk Inc.Novo Holdings A/Soff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2017CA-INS$1,100,000
Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Bausch Healthinsurance violation2018CA-INS$1,875,000
AbbVie Inc.AbbVieconsumer protection violation2020CA-INS$24,000,000
Amphastar PharmaceuticalsAmphastar Pharmaceuticalswage and hour violation2011CA-LCO$25,000
Depuy Synthes Sales, Inc.Johnson & Johnsonwage and hour violation2020CA-LCO$57,488
Johnson & JohnsonJohnson & Johnsonconsumer protection violation2015CA-MULTI$506,000
Perrigo Co.Perrigoconsumer protection violation2022CA-MULTI$360,000
Phibro-Tech IncPhibro Animal Healthenvironmental violation2017CA-SCAQMD$19,000
Baxalta US, Inc.Takeda Pharmaceuticalenvironmental violation2017CA-SCAQMD$35,000
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.Abbott Laboratoriesenvironmental violation2013CA-SCAQMD$93,700
Abraxis Bioscience, Inc.Bristol-Myers Squibbenvironmental violation2012CA-SCAQMD$5,000
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.Abbott Laboratoriesenvironmental violation2011CA-SCAQMD$12,000
Endo PharmaceuticalsEndo Internationaloff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2022CA-SFCA$10,000,000
AllerganAbbVieoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2022CA-SFCA$27,000,000
Teva ParmaceuticalsTeva Pharmaceutical Industriesoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2022CA-SFCA$27,000,000
Actavis Kadian, LLCAbbVieMedicare Coverage Gap Discount Program violation2013CMS$116,703
Intermune, Inc.RocheMedicare Coverage Gap Discount Program violation2013CMS$5,641
Intermune, Inc.RocheMedicare Coverage Gap Discount Program violation2013CMS$16,215
Amneal Pharmaceutical, LLCAmneal PharmaceuticalsMedicare Coverage Gap Discount Program violation2015CMS$5,909
(*): Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting.