Bristol-Myers Squibb in settlement over Australia breast implants:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Bristol-Myers Squibb has reached an out-of-court settlement with a group of 87 women in Australia over faulty breast implants. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed. Lawyer Peter Cashman said the women's complaints ranged from minor cosmetic problems to major illnesses. A further 1,300 women are suing the Australian arm of US company Dow Corning over faulty breast implants. This case is due to return to court in October 2002.