GlaxoSmithKline Reaches $2.2 Billion Settlement in Zantac Lawsuits

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GlaxoSmithKline (GSK, Financial) has agreed to a substantial settlement in connection with lawsuits related to its Zantac product in U.S. state courts. The company announced that it reached settlements with 10 plaintiff firms, which represent a significant 93% of the cases filed against the pharmaceutical company regarding Zantac. The total settlement amount is up to $2.2 billion.

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