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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 Parent sort iconPrimary Offense TypeYearAgencyPenalty Amount
MerckMerckdrug or medical equipment safety violation2014private lawsuit-federal$27,700,000
MerckMerckdrug or medical equipment safety violation2010private lawsuit-federal$41,500,000
Merck & Co.Merckdrug or medical equipment safety violation2007private lawsuit-federal$4,850,000,000
Cherokee PharmaceuticalsMerckrailroad safety violation2021FRA$5,000
Merck & Co.Merckprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2017private lawsuit-federal$60,200,000
Schering-Plough CorporationMerckprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2009private lawsuit-federal$55,000,000
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
MerckMerckprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2023private lawsuit-federal$56,000,000
MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLCMerckenvironmental violation2024NJ-ENV$33,200
SCHERING-PLOUGH PRODUCTS LLCMerckenvironmental violation2001EPA$54,100
Schering Plough ProductsMerckenvironmental violation2002EPA$49,000
Merck & Co. Inc.Merckenvironmental violation2005EPA$33,700
Merck Sharp & Dohme Quimica de Puerto RicoMerckenvironmental violation2007EPA$10,000
Schering Plough Products, LLCMerckenvironmental violation2010EPA$11,500
Schering-Plough Products, LLCMerckenvironmental violation2011EPA$260,000
Merck and CompanyMerckenvironmental violation2008EPA$6,075,000
MERCK & CO., INC.Merckenvironmental violation2011EPA(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $1,500,000
MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPORATIONMerckenvironmental violation2012EPA$69,274
MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.Merckenvironmental violation2023EPA$6,250
SCHERING-PLOUGH HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS, INC. ( SB)Merckenvironmental violation2007EPA$40,950
EMD Millipore CorporationMerck KGaA (EMD)environmental violation2013EPA$2,681,500
Serono Laboratories Inc.Merck KGaA (EMD)False Claims Act and related2011DOJ_CIVIL$44,300,000
EMD Chemicals, Inc.Merck KGaA (EMD)export control violation2007BIS$44,000
EMD CHEMICALS INCORPORATEDMerck KGaA (EMD)motor vehicle safety violation2006FMCSA$7,614
EMD CHEMICALS INCORPORATEDMerck KGaA (EMD)motor vehicle safety violation2004FMCSA$13,170
Merck KgaAMerck KGaA (EMD)price-fixing or anti-competitive practices2000DOJ_ANTITRUST$14,000,000
Serono, S.A.Merck KGaA (EMD)off-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2005FDA$704,000,000
EMD Chemicals, Inc.Merck KGaA (EMD)economic sanction violation2007OFAC$8,250
EMD Millipore Corp.Merck KGaA (EMD)environmental violation2017EPA$385,000
Sigma Aldrich Research Biochemicals Inc.Merck KGaA (EMD)export control violation2002BIS$1,760,000
Aldrich Chemical Company LLCMerck KGaA (EMD)tax violations2017ATTTB$22,500
ALDRICH CHEMICALMerck KGaA (EMD)aviation safety violation2010FAA$6,500
MILLIPORE CORPORATIONMerck KGaA (EMD)aviation safety violation2010FAA$15,000
SIGMA-ALDRICHMerck KGaA (EMD)aviation safety violation2011FAA$30,000
SIGMA-ALDRICH INCMerck KGaA (EMD)aviation safety violation2013FAA$8,000
SIGMA-ALDRICHMerck KGaA (EMD)aviation safety violation2013FAA$11,000
ALDRICH CHEMICALMerck KGaA (EMD)aviation safety violation2016FAA$7,500
SIGMA-ALDRICH, INCMerck KGaA (EMD)aviation safety violation2017FAA$5,000
EMD Serono, Inc.Merck KGaA (EMD)False 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. $44,300,000
Merck KGaAMerck KGaA (EMD)price-fixing or anti-competitive practices2009MULTI-AG$2,275,454
Serono Inc.Merck KGaA (EMD)off-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2005MULTI-AG(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $262,000,000
Sigma Aldrich Co.Merck KGaA (EMD)environmental violation2004USAO$180,000
SIGMA-ALDRICH MANUFACTURINGMerck KGaA (EMD)environmental violation2014IL-ENV$12,500
EMD Chemicals Inc.Merck KGaA (EMD)environmental violation2008OH-ENV$30,700
EMD Chemicals Inc.Merck KGaA (EMD)environmental violation2005OH-ENV$32,000
E. Merck KGMerck KGaA (EMD)price-fixing or anti-competitive practices2002private lawsuit-federal$50,000,000
SIGMA-ALDRICH CORPORATIONMerck KGaA (EMD)workplace safety or health violation2012OSHA$10,115
SIGMA-ALDRICHMerck KGaA (EMD)workplace safety or health violation2018OSHA$23,632
EMD MILLIPORE CORPORATIONMerck KGaA (EMD)workplace safety or health violation2021OSHA$10,240
VERSUM MATERIALSMerck KGaA (EMD)workplace safety or health violation2023OSHA$8,438
MILLIPORE CORPMerck KGaA (EMD)environmental violation2010EPA$526,500
EMD MILLLIPORE CORPMerck KGaA (EMD)environmental violation2013EPA(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $2,681,500
EMD MILLIPORE CORPORATIONMerck KGaA (EMD)environmental violation2017EPA(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $385,000
MILLIPORE, CIDRA, INC.Merck KGaA (EMD)environmental violation2000EPA$9,000
VERSUM MATERIALS, INC.Merck KGaA (EMD)environmental violation2020EPA$17,600
EM INDUSTRIES, INC.Merck KGaA (EMD)environmental violation2000EPA$5,000
research organicsMerck KGaA (EMD)environmental violation2003EPA$159,672
Aldrich ChemicalMerck KGaA (EMD)environmental violation2018EPA$5,000
Aldrich Chemical, LLCMerck KGaA (EMD)environmental violation2018EPA$5,000
SIGMA ALDRICH MFG LLCMerck KGaA (EMD)environmental violation2007EPA$55,000
MODERNA, INCModerna Inc.workplace safety or health violation2022OSHA$6,000
Novartis Pharmaceuticals CorporationNovartisoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2010FDA$422,500,000
Novartis AGNovartisForeign Corrupt Practices Act2016SEC$25,000,000
Novartis PharmaceuticalsNovartiskickbacks and bribery2015USAO$390,000,000
Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics Inc. and Novartis Pharmaceuticals CorporationNovartisoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2010FDA$72,500,000
Eon Labs Inc.NovartisFalse Claims Act and related2010DOJ_CIVIL$3,500,000
Chiron Corporation LtdNovartiseconomic sanction violation2004OFAC$168,500
Novartis PharmaceuticalsNovartisemployment discrimination2013OFCCP$51,594
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATIONNovartisbenefit plan administrator violation2006EBSA$10,001
NovartisNovartiswage and hour violation2012private lawsuit-federal$99,000,000
Novartis Corporation and Alcon LaboratoriesNovartisemployment discrimination2016private lawsuit-federal$8,000,000
Novartis CorporationNovartisemployment discrimination2010private lawsuit-federal$175,000,000
CIBA VisionNovartisprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2000MULTI-AG$5,000,000
Geneva PharmaceuticalsNovartisprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2005MULTI-AG$15,350,000
NovartisNovartisFalse Claims Act and related2013LA-AG$7,000,000
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.NovartisFalse Claims Act and related2013ID-AG$750,000
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.NovartisFalse Claims Act and related2012KY-AG$2,750,000
Novartis Pharmaceuticals CorporationNovartiskickbacks and bribery2015MULTI-AG(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $83,129,754
Novartis Pharmaceuticals CorporationNovartisoff-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. $88,258,694
Novartis Pharmaceuticals CorporationNovartisFalse Claims Act and related2010HI-AG$3,333,333
Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics Inc. and Novartis Pharmaceuticals CorporationNovartisoff-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. $29,000,000
Novartis PharmaceuticalsNovartisoff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2012TX-AG$6,638,250
Novartis PharmaceuticalsNovartisFalse Claims Act and related2019IL-AG$21,280,356
Novartis Pharmaceuticals CorporationNovartiskickbacks and bribery2020CA-AG$11,800,000
Novartis Pharmaceuticals CorporationNovartisFalse Claims Act and related2020DOJ_CIVIL(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $642,000,000
Novartis Hellas S.A.C.I. et al.NovartisForeign Corrupt Practices Act2020DOJ_CRIMINAL$233,000,000
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.Novartiskickbacks and bribery2020MULTI-AG$103,000,000
Novartis AGNovartisForeign Corrupt Practices Act2020SEC$112,800,000
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
Novartis Pharmaceuticals CorporationNovartiswage and hour violation2014MI-LEO$13,000
Novartis Pharmaceuticals CorporationNovartiswage and hour violation2014MI-LEO$5,885
Novartis Pharmaceuticals CorporationNovartisFalse Claims Act and related2016private lawsuit-federal$35,000,000
CHIRON CORPORATIONNovartisworkplace safety or health violation2000OSHA$90,140
NOVARTIS CONSUMER HEALTH INC.Novartisworkplace safety or health violation2013OSHA$6,078
NOVARTIS PRODUCTSNovartisenvironmental violation2000EPA$13,200
NOVARTIS CONSUMER HEALTH, INC.Novartisenvironmental violation2000EPA$5,000
Novo Nordisk Inc.Novo Holdings A/Soff-label or unapproved promotion of medical products2011FDA$25,000,000
Novo Nordisk A/SNovo Holdings A/Skickbacks and bribery2009DOJ_CRIMINAL$9,000,000
(*): Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting.