Settlement talks over alleged injuries and deaths of children in Nigeria, involved in a drug study by Pfizer Inc. have stalled.
Mariam Uwais, the Nigerian government attorney was quoted saying, "In terms of liability, they don't seem to agree that they are liable," she said.
Really? We're surprised.
The case was launched by Nigeria's federal government and is seeking $7 billion in damages, while a separate case stemming by the Nigerian state Kano is seeking $2 billion.
Pfizer officers who worked for the company at the time of the study, among them former CEO Bill Steere, are also subject to criminal charges, according to Nigerian lawyers.
Associated Press has the story.
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