Bristol-Myers and Sanofi Ordered to Pay $916 Million in Hawaii Plavix Case on May 21, 2024

May 22, 2024, 04:12 PM

A judge in Hawaii has ordered Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and Sanofi to pay more than $916 million to the state for failing to warn non-white patients, particularly those of East Asian or Pacific Island ancestry, about potential health risks associated with their blood thinner Plavix. The ruling, issued on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, increases the companies' liability from an earlier judgment of $834 million.