Settlement notes

According to a report this week by Bloomberg News, AstraZeneca has agreed to pay around $55 million in Seroquel settlements so far as part of court ordered mediation, and the drug maker is attempting to settle cases with an average payout of about $10,000 each. Story here. GlaxoSmithKline has indicated that most of the zinc poisoning lawsuits over their Super Poligrip denture cream are being settled with consumers. Story here. Volkswagen, Audi Owners to Share in $69 Million Settlement of Design-Defect Suit. Story here.