Abbott must pay 5M in damages after girl develops dangerous disease from premature infant formula
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Abbott must pay $495M in damages after girl develops dangerous disease from premature infant formula

A jury on Friday found that Abbott Laboratories’ specialized formula for premature infants caused an Illinois girl to develop a dangerous bowel disease, ordering the healthcare company to pay $495 million in damages. The verdict in St. Louis, Missouri state court comes in the first trial against the company out of…