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- Top Class Actions viewers reported receiving payments for as much as $2,563.92 as of mid-May 2021.
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UPDATE:
- According to the settlement website, checks were mailed to approved claimants on May 10, 2021.
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A $60 million settlement has been reached between the makers of the opioid addiction medication Suboxone and the Federal Trade Commission.
According to the FTC, Indivior Inc. and its subsidiary Reckitt Benckiser Group, conspired to prevent a lower-priced generic version of Suboxone from interfering with its significant pharmaceutical sales.
The settlement benefits all U.S. consumers who were prescribed Suboxone Film between March 1, 2013 and Feb. 28, 2019. The payout amount will depend on the number of total claims filed and how long the consumer was prescribed Suboxone film.
The FTC anticompetitive lawsuit notes that Indivior falsely marketed its Suboxone Film as being “less susceptible to accidental pediatric exposure than Suboxone Tablets,” right before a generic version of Suboxone tablets entered the market.
This misleading claim reportedly forced many consumers to switch to Suboxone Film which was the more expensive option.
The FTC states that Indivior even went so far as to submit a petition to the Food and Drug Administration in 2012 with statements that “Suboxone Tablets had been discontinued due to safety concerns about the tablet formulation of the drug.”
“In the midst of the nation’s opioid crisis, a critical opioid-addiction treatment was about to become more affordable,” said Gail Levine, a Deputy Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Competition. “But Indivior prevented that. It kept its drug prices high by unlawfully impeding generic manufacturers from competing effectively.”
The Suboxone lawsuit claims that Indivior engaged in improper business practices that didn’t allow competition thus violating Section 5 of the FTC Act.
Under the terms of the FTC settlement, consumers must file a claim no later than Dec. 1, 2020 to get a refund check.
Who’s Eligible
U.S. consumers who were prescribed Suboxone Film between March 1, 2013 and Feb. 28, 2019 are eligible to file a claim for this FTC settlement.
Potential Award
Varies.
The payout amount depends on how long the consumer took Suboxone and how many claims are submitted overall.
Proof of Purchase
Not required at this time. However, consumers are encouraged to save any supporting documents in case the settlement administrator has questions later on.
Claim Form
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
12/1/2020
Case Name
FTC v. Indivior, Case No. 1:20-cv-00036-JPJ-PMS, and FTC v. Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC, Case No. 1:19-cv-00028, both in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, Abingdon
Final Hearing
N/A
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Suboxone Claims Center
c/o JND Legal Administration
P.O. Box 91356
Seattle, WA 98111
Info@SuboxoneClaimsCenter.com
1‑877‑545‑0238
Class Counsel
Markus H. Meier
Bradley Albert
Daniel Butrymowicz
Matthew Weprin
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Defense Counsel
Counsel for Reckitt Benckiser Group:
Howard M. Shapiro
WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE
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400 thoughts onFTC Opioid Addiction Treatment Suboxone Settlement
Anyone in TN get a check?
i’m in kentucky and still waiting for mine too.
I received a check for $2,63.50 this morning. I was shocked!
Got a card for only 1068 but I was on flims from 2912 til last year so how is it not much more n I even had no insurance
they said i would receive a check for 2563.92 i hadn’t got it yet still waiting.
Over 54,000 CHECKS AND DEBIT CARDS SO PEOPLE ARE GETTING SPACED OUT. USPS HAS DELIVERY ISSUES. YOU WILL GET MONDAY OR TUESDAY PROBABLY
oh okay thanks debbie
That’s the amount I received, Daniel…..you should be getting it soon.
Just got my check now let’s see if it CLEARS!!
You will I just got mine yesterday
I received a check yesterday for $ 2500.00 I was shocked as I completely forgot about this ! I filled out the online claim form two years ago and never thought anything would come of it ! Then I open the mail and that nice check was in there ! Crazy it came when I needed it the most , what a gift , I paid out of pocket for many years , I have been on Suboxone for 12 years . Anyway I am grateful to get some back , I deposited it in my bank with no issues . Thank you to the attorneys who worked on this and made it happen. Still shocked to me 2500 is alot of money !
how much exactly was your check bill?
Deposited my check on sat let’s see if it clears???
I paid 200 for years is there a way to file now even if a got an attorney?
No the time period is closed , an attorney won’t be able to help . The case is over , sorry
I paid $200 a month from 2014 to 2019 this doctor was like a drug dealer it was awful to pay that each time
I didn’t know about this letter I never got informed
60 million is NOTHING those grades bastards should have been fine a BILLION payable over ten years
I haven’t looked but I’m sure they’re worth over 50 billion. So 60 million is a toothpick. That’s half the problem right there. No consequence.
I got my $427 check in the mail today. Thanking God for timing on it¡!!!
My Bank wouldn’t cash it either they put it on hold til the 25th! Did this happen to anyone else??
My husband and I got $2500 checks each. We got it in Washington state today.
No the time period is closed , an attorney won’t be able to help . The case is over , sorry
So subtext don’t count?
No. That is the generic.equivalent