Johnson & Johnson said it would pay $5.5 billion to resolve tens of ⁠thousands of lawsuits alleging its baby powder and other talc products cause ovarian cancer, in a landmark settlement aimed at closing a chapter of contentious litigation that has dogged the company for years.

The settlement covers claims alleging that J&J's talc products cause ovarian cancer. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The settlement covers claims alleging that J&J's talc products cause ovarian cancer. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

NEW YORK: Johnson & Johnson said on Monday (Jul 27) it would pay US$5.5 billion to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging its baby powder and other talc products cause ovarian cancer, in a landmark settlement aimed at closing a chapter of contentious litigation that has dogged the company for years.

NEW YORK: Johnson & Johnson said on Monday (Jul 27) it would pay US$5.5 billion to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging its baby powder and other talc products cause ovarian cancer, in a landmark settlement aimed at closing a chapter of contentious litigation that has dogged the company for years.

NEW YORK: Johnson & Johnson said on Monday (Jul 27) it would pay US$5.5 billion to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging its baby powder and other talc products cause ovarian cancer, in a landmark settlement aimed at closing a chapter of contentious litigation that has dogged the company for years.