Legal Opinion
Medical Mutual of Ohio v. SmithKline Beecham Corp.
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided June 19, 2013No. Civil Action Nos. 08-3301, 12-4212PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
ANITA B. BRODY, District Judge.
Following nearly five years of antitrust class action litigation between the makers of branded Flonase nasal spray, the makers of a generic brand version, indirect purchasers of the drug, and direct purchasers, the parties reached a global settlement in January 2013. Before me now is the Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs’ (“IPPs”) Motion for Final Approval of Settlement (Doc. No. 574). After holding a fairness hearing on June 3, 203 and reviewing post-hearing submissions, I will now approve the final settlement agreement and allocation plan. I will also…
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