Last Updated 1/14/2008

Welcome to Paxil® Pediatric Settlement Web site. This Web site was established to provide class members information about the proposed settlement of a lawsuit. The lawsuit claims that GlaxoSmithKline (“GSK”) promoted Paxil® and Paxil CR™ for prescription to children and adolescents under eighteen. It also claims that GSK withheld and concealed information about the medication’s safety and effectiveness. GSK denies all the claims.

Under the terms of the Settlement, eligible class members will be entitled to a cash refund.

PAYMENTS WERE MAILED TO THOSE WHO SUBMITTED A VALID AND TIMELY CLAIM FORM THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 21, 2007. PLEASE CONTINUE TO CHECK THIS WEBSITE FOR ANY FURTHER UPDATES.

You may:   Due Date:
Submit a Claim Form If you meet the eligibility requirements described in the Notice, the only way for you to receive compensation is to submit a Claim Form. Received by August 31, 2007
Object File an objection with the Court explaining why you do not like the settlement. Deadline Has Passed
Exclude Yourself If you do not want to participate in the settlement, you can exclude yourself from the settlement. If you do this, you will not receive any compensation, but you will keep your individual right to sue the defendants regarding the claims in the lawsuit. Deadline Has Passed
Appear in the Lawsuit You can appear in this lawsuit on your own or through your own lawyer. You can also ask to speak in Court about the settlement. Deadline Has Passed
Do Nothing You will receive no compensation and you give up the right to sue the defendants on your own regarding this claim later.  

On April 25, 2007, a Fairness Hearing was held in the Third Judicial Courthouse in Madison County, Illinois to consider whether the proposed settlement is fair, reasonable and adequate. At the Fairness Hearing, the Court found the settlement to be fair reasonable and adequate. The settlement was amended at the time of the hearing to provide that undocumented claims may receive up to $100 in reimbursement.

Additional updates will be posted as they become available.

To get a copy of a claim form, read Settlement documents, or to find answers to frequently asked questions, click on the appropriate link at the left of this page. Or you may call 1-866-494-8404.