Illinois residents who purchased a generic drug between May 2009 and December 2019 could be eligible for payouts as part of a series of allegations that drug companies conspired to manipulate prices.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined 43 other states and territories seeking approval for a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. following allegations  the generic drug manufacturers engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition and unreasonably restrain trade with regard to numerous generic prescription drugs. 

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The settlement, which still needs to be approved by a judge, will bring roughly $469 million in claims as Sandoz  has agreed to meaningful injunctive terms including a series of internal reforms to ensure fair competition and compliance with antitrust laws,  Raoul said.

 At a time of skyrocketing costs for Americans, generic drug companies colluded with each other to raise prices on needed medications simply to line their own pockets,  Raoul said in a statement.  I am pleased with today's settlement with Sandoz and will continue to hold drug manufacturers accountable for their unfair and unlawful practices. 

Who's eligible to file a claim?

Illinoisans who purchased a generic prescription drug between May 2009 and December 2019 could be eligible for compensation.

To determine eligibility, residents are encouraged to call 1-866-290-0182, email info@AGGenericDrugs.com or visit www.AGGenericDrugs.com.

Which drugs can you file a claim for?

A list of generic drugs purchasers could be eligible for payouts in can be found here. The list was last updated on Sept. 21.

How can you file a claim?

There are multiple options for filing a claim.

The first option is called the  simplified claim option  and it only requires you to  certify  that you bought a certain generic prescription drug in the U.S. during the eligible timeframe.

No proof of purchase is necessary and the payment amount will be  an equal sh

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