If you're interested & haven't already heard or read this - Paxil Lawsuit: St. Louis Post Dispatch paper 11-2-06 by Adam Jadhav. The world's second-largest drug maker, GlaxoSmithKline PLC, has agreed to pay $63.8 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that it failed to divulge negative information about how Paxil, its star antidepressant drug, affected children.
If the settlement gets final approval, any U.S. resident who bought Paxil or Paxil CR for a minor will be eligible to be reimbursed from the fund, after roughly $16.6 million in lawyers' fees & other expenses are deducted.
According to the agreement, GlaxoSmithKline denies the lawsuit's claims. but the company said it wanted to avoid a protracted legal battle. Betty (state Il.)
If the settlement gets final approval, any U.S. resident who bought Paxil or Paxil CR for a minor will be eligible to be reimbursed from the fund, after roughly $16.6 million in lawyers' fees & other expenses are deducted.
According to the agreement, GlaxoSmithKline denies the lawsuit's claims. but the company said it wanted to avoid a protracted legal battle. Betty (state Il.)