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Hawaii Secures $700 Million Settlement for Public Health Boost

5/10/2025

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Hawaii has made history with a groundbreaking $700 million settlement from Bristol-Myers Squibb and Sanofi over the controversial blood thinner Plavix. This monumental agreement, stemming from years of legal battles about the drug's effectiveness for specific ethnic groups, will empower Governor Josh Green to bolster public health services across the state.

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Hawaii has made history with a groundbreaking $700 million settlement from Bristol-Myers Squibb and Sanofi over the controversial blood thinner Plavix. This monumental agreement, stemming from years of legal battles about the drug's effectiveness for specific ethnic groups, will empower Governor Josh Green to bolster public health services across the state.