The Janssen Pharmaceuticals unit of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) has reached an agreement with the state of Texas to pay $158 million to settle all claims related to overcharging the state’s Medicaid program for the anti-psychotic drug Risperdal from 1994-2008. MarketWatch reports that the original plaintiff, his attorneys, the state of Texas, and the federal government will share the settlement amount.
J&J Settles Texas Lawsuit (JNJ)
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