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Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)

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Paxil Birth Defect Litigation

In June 2010, it was reported that GlaxoSmithKline entered into a confidential settlement with 190 families who claimed its antidepressant Paxil caused congenital birth defects. Most of the claims alleged that babies born to mothers taking Paxil suffered heart defects.

Misconduct Type
Health
Enforcement Agency
Non-Governmental
Contracting Party
None
Court Type
Civil
Disposition
Settlement
Date of Media Accounts
6/23/2010
Contractors Involved Penalty
Total
GlaxoSmithKline Undisclosed
Further Information Released

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