The Zantac Cancer lawsuits are still in the early stages. Events like the Covid-19 pandemic may have slowed down the passage of the cases through the courts, but the cases are still going forward at a good pace. In terms of potential Zantac payouts, Big Pharma companies connected to Zantac may choose to offer a settlement instead of going through with a trial . A successful case brought by plaintiffs claiming Zantac caused cancer could result in multi-billion-dollar payouts from pharmaceutical companies.