Hagens Berman filed an antitrust lawsuit on behalf of a class of consumers and third-party payors against pharmaceutical manufacturers Abbott Laboratories and Fournier Industries concerning the brand name cholesterol drug Tricor.

Case Status
Settled
Settlement Amount
$65.7 Million
Position
Co-Lead Counsel
Court
U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Judge Assigned
Hon. Sue L Robinson
Case Number
05-360 KAJ
Defendant(S)
Abbott Laboratories
Fournier Industries
Stock Symbol
NYSE: ABT
File Date

According to the lawsuit, beginning in 2001 defendants manipulated the statutory framework that regulates the market for pharmaceutical drugs by instituting baseless patent litigation against generic manufacturers and switching the dosage strengths and forms of Tricor following approval of generic equivalents. The lawsuit alleges defendants tried to prevent generic substitutes of Tricor from having a meaningful opportunity to enter the market. As a result, consumers and third-party payors, such as self-insured employers, Taft-Hartley benefit funds, and insurance companies were forced to purchase Tricor, the expensive name brand as oppose to a lower-priced generic option.

CASE TIMELINE

CASE SETTLED

Chief Judge Sue Robinson of the District of Delaware approved a $65.7 million recovery for consumers and third party payers who sued Abbott Laboratories and Fournier Industries in an antitrust action concerning the cholesterol drug Tricor.

Hagens Berman purchases advertisements on search engines, social media sites and other websites. Transmission of the information contained or available through this website is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. If you seek legal advice or representation by Hagens Berman, you must first enter a formal agreement. All information contained in any transmission is confidential and Hagens Berman agrees to protect information against unauthorized use, publication or disclosure. This site is regulated by the Washington Rules of Professional Conduct.