How do I contact the Attorney General about the Provigil settlement?
Consumers May Direct Questions to 1-877-236-1413 or [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumers eligible to receive restitution under a settlement that Attorney General Karl A. Racine reached with the maker of the drug Provigil are currently receiving checks in the mail.
Can I file a class action settlement for Provigil® and modafinil®?
You may also be eligible to submit a separate claim for your purchases of PROVIGIL® and/or generic PROVIGIL® (modafinil) in a Class Action Settlement that is being administered through the same website by the same notice and claims administrator. What Does the Settlement Provide?
Is there a generic version of Provigil?
A proposed $69,000,000 Settlement has been reached regarding the prescription drugs PROVIGIL®, NUVIGIL®, and generic PROVIGIL® (modafinil). The Settlement resolves Defendants’ alleged violations of antitrust and consumer protection laws by delaying the availability of less expensive generic versions of Provigil®.
Who is eligible to reimburse Provigil?
The national Class includes consumers or third party payors who paid for or reimbursed the cost of Provigil or modafinil between June 24, 2006 and Aug. 8, 2019 in various states. A complete list of eligible states can be found in the “Who’s Eligible” section below.
How much will I get from Provigil settlement?
In total, the settlement fund is $65,877,600. California Class Members may be eligible to recover compensation from an additional $69 million settlement reached between the California Attorney General, Teva Pharmaceuticals, and Cephalon. The consumer portion of this settlement is $25.25 million.
What happened with the Provigil settlement?
A proposed $69,000,000 Settlement has been reached regarding the prescription drugs PROVIGIL®, NUVIGIL®, and generic PROVIGIL® (modafinil). The Settlement resolves Defendants' alleged violations of antitrust and consumer protection laws by delaying the availability of less expensive generic versions of Provigil®.
Why is there a lawsuit against Provigil?
This Class Action Lawsuit claims that Defendants engaged in a course of conduct to delay the sale of generic versions of Provigil® (modafinil). The lawsuit claims this conduct violated state antitrust and consumer protection laws by delaying the entry into the market of low-cost generic versions of Provigil®.
How much does generic Provigil cost?
The generic version of Provigil is modafinil. The average retail price of 30, 200MG Tablet of Provigil is typically around $2,401.11, but you can use a SingleCare Provigil coupon to reduce your out-of-pocket costs to $10.84 for 30, 100MG Tablet of generic Provigil.
Does Provigil raise blood pressure?
Provigil and Nuvigil may raise heart rate and blood pressure in some people. Patients with cardiovascular disease who take modafinil and armodafinil should do so with caution. The drugs' labels warn that health care providers should monitor heart rate and blood pressure in patients taking modafinil and armodafinil.
What class is Provigil?
Provigil belongs to a class of medications called stimulants. It comes as 100-mg and 200-mg oral tablets. Studies show that Provigil increases the ability to stay awake compared to a placebo in people with narcolepsy, sleep apnea, or shift work sleep disorder.
Does modafinil cause birth defects?
Modafinil potentially increases the risk of congenital malformations when used in pregnancy. Modafinil should not be used during pregnancy and women of childbearing potential must use effective contraception during treatment and for 2 months after stopping modafinil.
What is modafinil mechanism of action?
Mechanism of action Modafinil acts as an atypical, selective, and weak dopamine reuptake inhibitor and indirectly activates the release of orexin neuropeptides and histamine from the lateral hypothalamus and tuberomammillary nucleus, respectively all of which may contribute to heightened arousal.
How much is the Truvada lawsuit worth?
Have There Been Any Truvada Lawsuit Settlements? Since 2018, a large number of plaintiffs have filed lawsuits against Gilead Sciences, Inc., including one case related to their drug Letairis, which resulted in the manufacturer agreeing to settle for $97 million (Gilead Agrees To Pay, 2020).
What is the status of the Atripla lawsuit?
A partial settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit involving the antiretroviral drugs Atripla, Biktarvy, Complera, Descovy, Evotazz, Odefsey, Prezcobix, Stribild, Symtuza, Truvada, and Viread (the "Settlement").
When is the final approval date for Provigil?
during the period from June 24, 2006 through August 8, 2019. UPDATE. The Court held the Final Approval Hearing on February 26, 2020 at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
When do you have to submit a claim for Provigil?
To be eligible to receive a payment if the Court approves the Settlements, you must complete and submit a valid Claim Form by January 15, 2020. No one is claiming that Provigil® or Modafinil is unsafe or ineffective.
How much was the Provigil settlement?
More than 100 District consumers are eligible for restitution under the $125 million, 48-state settlement, which Attorney General Racine and his counterparts in the other participating states reached in 2016. The settlement ended a multistate investigation into anticompetitive conduct by Provigil’s manufacturer, Cephalon, to protect the monopoly profits it earned from the wakefulness drug. That conduct delayed generic versions of Provigil from entering the market for several years.
Who is the attorney general for Provigil?
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumers eligible to receive restitution under a settlement that Attorney General Karl A. Racine reached with the maker of the drug Provigil are currently receiving checks in the mail. Attorney General Racine recommends that consumers with questions about the settlement or their restitution checks direct them to ...
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