Anchorage Daily News
Lilly and state settle Zyprexa lawsuit
March 26th, 2008
Eli Lilly and Co. and the State of Alaska have agreed to settle the
state's lawsuit against the drug maker over the use of Zyprexa. Lilly
will pay the state $15 million and agreed to ensure that Alaska is
treated as favorably as any other state that may settle with the company
in the future over similar claims.
Alaska was the first state that took the company to trial over marketing
of Zyprexa for use by the State's Medicaid program. At least nine other
states have sued Eli Lilly for illegally marketing the drug for
unapproved uses and concealing the drug's side effects.
Alaska Attorney General Talis J. Colberg and Lilly announced the
settlement early today. The trial began March 3, 2008, in Superior Court
in Anchorage.
The agreement resulted from ongoing mediation ordered by trial Judge
Mark Rindner before the trial began. Presiding Judge Morgan Christen
renewed mediation efforts with the parties last week.
"I am very pleased with the efforts by Assistant Attorney General Ed
Sniffen and our team of trial attorneys," Attorney General Talis Colberg
said. "We believe this is a good result for the State of Alaska and the
Department of Health and Social Services," he added.
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