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Amneal subsidiary settles Opana ER antitrust litigation for $265M; records Q2 charge
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Impax subsidiary agrees to pay $265M plus interest to settle Opana ER antitrust class actions.
- Settlement covers direct purchaser, indirect purchaser, and individual claims in MDL.
- Company to record pre-tax charge of approx. $265M in Q2 2022.
- Payments to be made between 2022 and Jan 2024; funded by cash on hand, cash flow, and revolver.
- Settlement is not an admission of liability; subject to court approval.