American Federation of State et al v. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. et al

  1. June 03, 2013

    Bristol-Myers Copay Subsidies Not Bribes, Judge Finds

    A federal judge said Monday that Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.'s practice of subsidizing patients' drug copays didn't constitute illegal bribery, dismissing a putative class action brought by insurers that complain the payments push patients to choose brand-name drugs over cheaper generics.

  2. August 03, 2012

    JPML Won't Centralize Drug Co-Pay Coupon Class Actions

    The Judicial Panel for Multidistrict Litigation on Thursday declined to centralize in Illinois seven class actions accusing GlaxoSmithKline LLC, Pfizer Inc. and seven other major drugmakers of racketeering and antitrust violations for allegedly subsidizing illegal co-payments for brand-name prescription drugs.