Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) has reached an agreement to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits in the US alleging that its talc-based products, including its baby powder, caused ovarian cancer, with the company committing up to $5.5 billion to settle the remaining claims. The proposed resolution would bring an end to a long-running legal battle that has involved around 76,000 ovarian talc claims and weighed on the healthcare company for more than a decade.
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) was last seen up 2.4% at $272.31, and earlier hit a record high of $274.90, after the healthcare giant agreed to pay $5.5 billion to settle roughly 76,000 remaining U.S. lawsuits alleging its talc products caused ovarian cancer.
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has offered to pay $5.5bn (£4.13bn) to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits in the US alleging its talcum powder caused ovarian cancer.
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Johnson & Johnson said on Wednesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had granted marketing authorization for its robotic surgery device, clearing the way for the healthcare conglomerate to enter the soft-tissue robotic surgery market.
Johnson & Johnson JNJ announced robust second-quarter 2026 results on July 15, beating estimates for both earnings and sales. While earnings rose 4.7%, sales rose 6.6% from the year-ago period.
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JNJ beats Q2 estimates and raises 2026 guidance, but shares fall as MedTech misses expectations. Find out what weighed on the unit and what's next.
Johnson & Johnson posted strong Q2 earnings. Sales of its NMDA receptor antagonist, called Spravato, for the treatment of depression, rose 41.1% year-on-year to $584 million in Q2. Also, J&J raised its 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance from $11.45-$11.65 to $11.6-$11.75.
Johnson & Johnson raises its 2026 outlook after Q2 earnings and revenues beat estimates, driven by Innovative Medicine strength and pipeline momentum.