Sun Signs $485m Settlement Deal To Close Out Ranbaxy Antitrust Case

Indian Firm’s Ranbaxy Unit Accused Of Submitting Substandard ANDAs

India’s Sun Pharma is set to hand over almost half-a-billion dollars to resolve claims that its Ranbaxy unit schemed to delay the launch of generic versions of three popular prescription drugs. The firm has denied all allegations as part of the deal, which must be signed off by a US district court.

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Sun Bought Ranbaxy In 2014 • Source: Shutterstock: Constantine Pankin

Hours before a final pretrial conference in US antitrust proceedings was set to begin, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has announced a $485m settlement agreement with two classes of purchaser plaintiffs that is to resolve all claims against its Ranbaxy unit.

The Indian firm had been set to face trial beginning 5 April over allegations that Ranbaxy had schemed to delay...

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