The Department of Health and Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland has agreed settlement of their civil claims against another major pharmaceutical company for alleged anti-competitive conduct between 1996 and 2000 in connection with the supply of generic drugs.
Ranbaxy has agreed, on a full and final basis and without admission of liability, to pay £352,500 in compensation.
Minister for Health, Michael McGimpsey said: “I am very pleased that Ranbaxy has settled with us by paying the Department the sum of £352,500. This is another of the defendant companies that has decided to settle, bringing the total amount recovered to over £2million. The money recovered will be used to support the delivery of front line patient services.”
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