Most States Reach Tentative Settlements in Zyprexa Lawsuits
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Nearly all the states suing Eli Lilly & Co. over the antipsychotic Zyprexa have reached agreements to settle the cases, with only some details of the settlement terms still to be hammered out.Zyprexa has been linked to reports of users gaining weight, developing diabetes, hypertension, and other related diseases, which states allege have strained funding for their Medicaid programs. The lawsuits seek to force Eli Lilly to reimburse the states for their costs of treating Zyprexa-related injuries.
