Johnson & Johnson Statement on Nationwide Opioid Settlement Agreement

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., July 21, 2021 - Johnson & Johnson and its U.S.-based Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies today announced the finalization of a nationwide settlement agreement to resolve opioid-related claims and litigation by states, cities, counties, and other subdivisions in the United States. As previously announced, the Company will contribute up to $5 billion to the settlement, depending on the number of state and local governments that elect to opt into the agreement over the next several months. "We recognize the opioid crisis is a tremendously complex public health issue, and we have deep sympathy for everyone affected. This settlement will directly support state and local efforts to make meaningful progress in addressing the opioid crisis in the United States,” said Michael Ullmann, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Johnson & Johnson. The Company’s actions relating to the marketing and promotion of important prescription opioid medications were appropriate and responsible. DURAGESIC®, NUCYNTA® and NUCYNTA® ER accounted for less than one percent of total opioid prescriptions in the U.S. since launch. This national settlement agreement is designed to resolve the vast majority of litigation-based claims regarding the past sales of the Company’s prescription opioid medications. This is not an admission of any liability or wrongdoing and the Company will continue to defend against any litigation that the final agreement does not resolve. The Co...
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