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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: Janssen Pharmaceuticals
Current Parent Company: Johnson & Johnson
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Penalty: $99,000,000
Year: 2022
Date: April 18, 2022
Offense Group: healthcare-related offenses
Primary Offense: off-label or unapproved promotion of medical products
Secondary Offense: opioid crisis litigation
Mega-Scandal: Opioid Crisis
Violation Description: Janssen Pharmaceuticals agreed to pay $99 million to West Virgina to resolve litigation concerning the company's role in the improper marketing of opioids. West Virginia had opted out of a multistate case in which the company paid a $5 billion settlement (see separate entry).
Level of Government: state
Action Type: agency action
Agency: West Virginia Attorney General
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Facility State: West Virginia
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: New Jersey
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: pharmaceuticals
Specific Industry of Current Parent: pharmaceuticals
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