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Company: AstraZeneca
Current Parent Company: AstraZeneca
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Penalty: $198,000,000
Year: 2010
Date: August 10, 2010
Offense Group: safety-related offenses
Primary Offense: drug or medical equipment safety violation
Secondary Offense: product safety violation
Mega-Scandal: Pharmaceutical Hazards
Violation Description: AstraZeneca agreed to pay $198 million to settle multi-district litigation alleging that its anti-psychotic drug Seroquel created an elevated risk for diabetes.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: private litigation
Court: Middle District of Florida
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Case ID: 6:06md1769
Case Name: In Re: Seroquel Products Liability Litigation
Private Lawsuit Resolution Type: settlement
HQ Country of Current Parent: United Kingdom
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: pharmaceuticals
Specific Industry of Current Parent: pharmaceuticals
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