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Jazz Pharma to pay $145M to settle Xyrem antitrust class action; records Q1 charge
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals Ireland subsidiary agrees to pay $145M lump sum to settle indirect Xyrem purchaser class action.
- Company will record a pre-tax charge of approximately $145M in Q1 2025, funded by cash on hand.
- Settlement remains subject to court approval; Jazz denies all alleged wrongdoing.
- The settlement resolves the majority of claims in the multi-district litigation; additional settlements with remaining plaintiffs may be significant.