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Coverage dated April 3, 2023 to April 4, 2023

Johnson & Johnson proposes $8.9 bn settlement of talc cancer claims

Headline from MedicalXpress, on the newest of 2 developments

US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday proposed an $8.9 billion settlement to resolve years-old lawsuits claiming that its talcum powder products caused cancer.

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  1. Johnson & Johnson Proposes Paying $9 Billion to Settle Talc Lawsuits

    Headline from Wall Street Journal ·

  2. Newest

    Johnson & Johnson proposes $8.9 bn settlement of talc cancer claims

    Headline from MedicalXpress ·

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  1. Wall Street Journal

    Johnson & Johnson Proposes Paying $9 Billion to Settle Talc Lawsuits (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    A unit of the health-products company is also refiling for bankruptcy protection to seek approval for the settlement plan.

  2. Bloomberg

    J&J to Pay $8.9 Billion to Settle Talc Litigation Cancer Claims (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Johnson & Johnson said it agreed to pay $8.9 billion to resolve all cancer lawsuits tied to its talc-based powders and will make a fresh attempt to contain the liability within a bankruptcy filing by one of its units.

  3. CBS News

    Johnson & Johnson offers nearly $9 billion to settle talc lawsuits (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The proposal would resolve thousands of suits alleging that the company's baby powder caused cancer.

  4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    J&J Will Pay $8.9 Billion to Settle Claims Cosmetic Talc Products Caused Cancer (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    This is breaking news. Please check back for updates.

  5. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Johnson & Johnson to pay $8.9 billion in talc settlement, subsidiary files bankruptcy (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    The settlement is supported by over 60,000 current claimants, the company said.

  6. MedicalXpress

    Johnson & Johnson proposes $8.9 bn settlement of talc cancer claims (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday proposed an $8.9 billion settlement to resolve years-old lawsuits claiming that its talcum powder products caused cancer.

  7. Local News 8

    Johnson & Johnson is again trying to use bankruptcy to settle talc cases for $8.9 billion (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By David Goldman, CNN Johnson & Johnson is trying once again to use the bankruptcy courts to settle tens of thousands of cases that claim its talc products cause cancer. The pharmaceutical company is now willing to pay $8.9 billion to plaintiffs over 25 years.

  8. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Johnson & Johnson Agrees to $8.9 Billion Settlement in Talcum Powder Lawsuit (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Tens of thousands of people suing Johnson & Johnson may get some relief after the company announced Tuesday that it will pay $8.9

  9. The Guardian

    Johnson & Johnson agrees to pay $8.9bn over alleged cancer-causing talc claims (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The conglomerate was prevented from offloading its liability to a subsidiary that immediately declared bankruptcy

  10. The Week

    Johnson & Johnson agrees to $8.9 billion talc settlement (opens The Week)

    Published

  11. The Daily Caller

    Johnson & Johnson Agrees To Shell Out Nearly $9 Billion To Settle Cancer Allegations (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Johnson & Johnson consented to dole out $8.9 billion to numerous people who alleged the pharmaceutical giant's talcum powder products led to cancer.

  12. Delaware Public Media

    Johnson & Johnson offers to pay $8.9 billion to settle talcum powder lawsuits (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Johnson & Johnson is offering nearly $9 billion to settle claims involving its talcum powder. The tentative deal has the backing of many people who sued the company, but not everyone.

  13. The Brunswick News

    Johnson & Johnson to set aside $8.9 billion to resolve talc-based cancer lawsuits (opens The Brunswick News)

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    The Brunswick News's feed description

    NEW YORK — Health-care giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) on Tuesday said it was setting aside $8.9 billion to resolve all claims related to its talc-based baby powder. J&J said

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