Sandoz Pays Another $275m Over Price-Fixing

Sandoz announced a $275m settlement to resolve class action antitrust litigation over price-fixing allegations and disclosed that the company made a further provision of $265m linked to the case.

Sandoz agreed to pay $275m in a class action settlement. (Shutterstock)

Sandoz has agreed to pay another $275m to settle litigation related to historical price-fixing allegations in the US with end payer plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit.

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