Novartis discriminated against women, must pay $250 million: U.S. juryJudge will determine back pay, lost benefits and adjusted wages for 5,600 women05/19/2010|hrreporter.com|Last Updated: 06/30/2010 A drug company discriminated against women and must pay US$250 million in punitive damages, a New York jury has found. To Read the Full Story, Subscribe or Sign In Remember Me Forgot Password If you are a current Subscriber, please click here to set-up or update your login information.