litigation
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.70
Teva settles DOJ price-fixing charges with $225M fine, DPA; avoids federal exclusion
TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD
- Teva enters Deferred Prosecution Agreement with DOJ over 2020 price-fixing charges for generic drugs.
- Fine of $225M payable over 5 years: $22.5M/yr 2024-2027, $135M in 2028.
- Teva to donate $50M of two generic products (at wholesale cost) and divest one generic product.
- Admits a single former employee engaged in three instances of collusion with competitors (2013-2015).
- DPA term is 3 years; upon compliance and payment, charges dismissed with prejudice.