Ovarian cancer articles
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Johnson & Johnson unveils latest plan to settle ovarian cancer talc claims
The plan is expected to resolve 99.75% of all pending talc lawsuits against the company and its units in the U.S., it said in a statement.
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J&J subsidiary proposes paying about $6.48B over 25 years to settle talc ovarian cancer lawsuits
A subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson is now proposing to pay approximately $6.48 billion over 25 years as part of a settlement in the U.S. to cover allegations that its baby powder containing talc caused ovarian cancer. The lawsuits filed against J&J had alleged its talcum powder caused users to develop ovarian cancer, through use for feminine hygiene, or mesothelioma, a cancer that strikes the lungs and other organs. The claims contributed to drop in J&J’s sales of baby powder, prompting the...
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Johnson & Johnson will pay $6.5 billion to resolve nearly all talc ovarian cancer lawsuits in U.S.
The deal would allow J&J to resolve the lawsuits through a third bankruptcy filing of a subsidiary company, LTL Management.