Lipitor Antitrust Litigation

A proposed Settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit against Pfizer Inc., Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals, Warner-Lambert Company, and Warner-Lambert Company LLC (collectively, “Pfizer”) and Ranbaxy Inc., Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited, and Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (collectively, “Ranbaxy”). The lawsuit claims that Pfizer and Ranbaxy unlawfully kept generic versions of Lipitor off the market, so consumers and third-party payors paid more for brand and generic Lipitor than they should have. Pfizer and Ranbaxy deny that they did anything wrong.

There has been a Settlement with Pfizer. The case against Ranbaxy remains ongoing.

A $35 million Settlement Fund will pay (1) money to eligible Third-Party Payor and Consumer Class Members; (2) notice and administration costs; (3) service awards to the class representatives who brought the lawsuit; and (4) attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses.

Your Legal Rights and Options in This Lawsuit

Option	Description of Option
Submit a Claim Form	If you believe you are a Class Member and want to get a payment from the Settlement, you will need to complete and submit a Claim Form. Claim Forms must be postmarked (if mailed) or received (if submitted online) on or before November 29, 2024. See FAQ 6 for more information.
Exclude Yourself From the Class	You may choose to exclude yourself (i.e., “opt out”) from the Class to which you belong. If you decide to exclude yourself, you will not be bound by any decision in this lawsuit relating to Pfizer or entitled to any benefits of the Pfizer Settlement. You keep any rights to sue Pfizer on your own for the same legal claims made in this lawsuit. See FAQ 9.
Object to the Settlement	If you object to any part or all of the proposed Settlement but you do not wish to exclude yourself from the Class to which you belong, write to the Court about why you do not like the proposed Settlement. Whether or not you object, you must file a timely claim to receive money from the Settlement. See FAQ 12.
Get More Information	If you would like to receive more information about the proposed Settlement, you can send questions to the Claims Administrator or lawyers identified on this website and/or attend the hearing at which the Court will evaluate the proposed Settlement.

These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained in the Notice and on the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page of this website. The Court in charge of this case still must decide whether to approve the Settlement. Payments will be made to those who qualify only after the Court approves the Settlement and any appeals are resolved. Please be patient.