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November 25, 2006

Paxil Lawsuit Pays $63.8 Million in Settlement

Paxil Lawsuit Pays $63.8 Million in Settlement

GlaxoSmithKline PLC has agreed to pay $63.8 million to settle a lawsuit's claims that it promoted its antidepressant drug Paxil for use by children and adolescents while withholding negative information about the medication's safety and effectiveness. (Source: http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/11/01/business/NA_FIN_US_Paxil_Lawsuit_Settlement.php)