Yasmin and YAZ Class Action Settlement

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If you are a resident of Canada who was prescribed and ingested Yasmin between December 10, 2004 and/or YAZ between January 6, 2009, and:

• November 30, 2011, if you reside in Ontario or Quebec, or
• October 4, 2016, if you reside in Canada but outside Ontario and Quebec

AND you were subsequently diagnosed with one or more of the following conditions:

• Arterial thromboembolism
• Venous thromboembolism
• Gallbladder disease

OR if you are a resident of Canada who, by virtue of a personal relationship with any individual described above, has a derivative claim for damages under Canadian family law legislation.

Your rights may be affected as part of this class action.

Overview of the Class Actions

A Canada-wide settlement (the “Settlement”) has been reached with Bayer Inc. and other Bayer defendants (collectively, “Bayer”) in class actions in Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Quebec relating to the oral contraceptives Yasmin and YAZ. The class actions raised various allegations relating to blood clots and gallbladder disease and removal. Bayer denies the allegations made in the class actions, makes no admission as to the truth of these allegations, and denies any wrongdoing. The Settlement of the class actions has been approved by the Courts. The allegations made in the class actions have not been proven in court and should not be considered in any way to be medical advice.

A copy of the Settlement Agreement is available here

If you are a Settlement Class Member (as defined below), you may make a Claim for benefits from the Settlement. The deadline to make a Claim is April 9, 2027 (11:59pm Eastern Time).

Click here for more information on how to submit a Claim.

What is the Settlement?

Under the Settlement, Bayer will provide an all-inclusive Settlement Fund of CAD $9,050,000.00. The Settlement Fund will be used, among other things, to pay the costs of notice and administration of the Settlement, the claims of Provincial Health Insurers, Class Counsel legal fees, and benefits for Approved Claimants who are part of the Settlement Class. The final value of benefits for each Approved Claimant will not be determined until all Claims are submitted and considered by the Claims Administrator.

The Courts have approved a Benefits and Distribution Protocol that determines which Settlement Class Members are eligible for benefits and in what amount. The benefits for Approved Claimants will be based on the following points system (see below). Benefits will be paid pro rata based on the number of points assigned to each Approved Claimant, subject to maximum allowable benefits per Claimant.

A copy of the Benefits and Distribution Protocol is available here.

Who is included?

For the purposes of the Settlement, the Settlement Class is comprised of:

• All persons resident in Canada who were prescribed and ingested Yasmin and/or YAZ between December 10, 2004 (in respect of Yasmin) or January 6, 2009 (in respect of YAZ) and
• November 30, 2011 (in the case of Ontario and Quebec residents) or
• October 4, 2016 (in the case of Canadian residents outside Ontario and Quebec)

AND who were subsequently diagnosed with arterial thromboembolism, venous thromboembolism, and/or gallbladder disease;

• As well as all persons resident in Canada who, by virtue of a personal relationship to any one or more of the persons described above, has a derivative claim for damages under Canadian family law legislation.

If you previously and validly excluded yourself (opted out) of the class actions, you are NOT eligible to participate in the Settlement.

How do I participate in the Settlement?

To make a Claim for benefits from the Settlement, you must complete and submit a Claim Form, along with the necessary supporting Evidence detailed in the Benefits and Distribution Protocol and the Settlement Agreement, to the Claims Administrator before April 9, 2027 (11:59pm Eastern Time). If you do NOT submit your Claim Form and supporting Evidence on time, you will not be eligible for any benefits from the Settlement.

Click here for more information on how to submit a Claim.

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