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Flonase Antitrust Class Action Settlement Reached
By Mike Holter
GlaxoSmithKline reached an undisclosed class action lawsuit settlement with two groups of drug purchasers, ending allegations the pharmaceutical company blocked generic versions of allergy medication Flonase to the market.
U.S. District Judge Anita B. Brody preliminarily approved the Flonase class action settlement deal on Monday, but the terms of agreement remain under seal at this time.
GlaxoSmithKline spokesman Kevin Colgan did say the Flonase settlement will cover both indirect and direct purchasers of Flonase.
“In reaching the settlement, the parties have agreed that it is not an admission or evidence of any violation of any statute or law, or of any liability or wrongdoing by GSK,” GlaxoSmithKline spokesman Kevin Colgan said in a statement.
Plaintiffs allege in the Flonase antitrust class action lawsuit that GSK attempted to monopolize the market by fling sham citizen petitions with the Food and Drug Administration to delay the entry of a cheaper, generic version of Flonase into the market.
Plaintiffs further accused the drug maker of inflating the price of Flonase during this time period from $60 per bottle in 2004 to $70 per bottle in 2006, when generic versions of Flonase finally made it to market. By 2009, the price of Flonase had dropped significantly to $20 per bottle, court documents said. Plaintiffs argued that the price would have leveled out much sooner if GSK had not blocked generics from entering the market.
Judge Brody certified the Flonase class action lawsuit last June.
Detailed instructions on how to file a claim for the Flonase Antitrust Class Action Lawsuit Settlement can be found in our Open Class Action Lawsuits section.
Updated June 17th, 2013
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20 thoughts onFlonase Antitrust Class Action Settlement Reached
I was a long time user of Flonase, prescribed by my allergist , purchased at a variety of drug stores and through my drug insurance. It worked well for me.
I need a claim form. where cn i get one?
I have used this too for years; please let me know about the claim filing.
I have used this product for a few years. Inform me when the claim form will be available.
I have used FLONASE for years… my grandmother have also used this product, it works really great but it could cost a lot least…. where can i file for me an my grandmother????
I, too, used flonase from 2007 back to whenever. I will have to look up the year. I certainly would like info on filing a claim. There are more drugs this should apply to. No generic available such as inderal and cymbalta.
I used this product 2005 until 2009. I was charged the 70. price as I was not told there was a generic. Please advise when the claim form is available.
I NEED TO KNOW WHEN TO FILE A CLAM I USE THIS PRODUCT.
Yes, I have used this product for more than 15 years. Let me know when the claim form will be ready to file.
I have use both. Works about the same.