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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Utah will soon get a check for 98-thousand dollars from the makers of a popular anti-depressant.
That's because state officials says the makers of Paxil, GlaxoSmithKline, recently agreed to a 14 (M)million dollar settlement with several states, including Utah.
The drug company agreed to the settlement after being accused of using illegal tactics to delay sales of generic versions of its medication.
The money will be used to reimburse the state's Medicaid program, as well as the state hospital and Utah Developmental Center, which purchased the more expensive Paxil.
Paxil is used to treat depression, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders.
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