Aug 16 (Reuters) - GSK plc:

* STATEMENT: ZANTAC (RANITIDINE) U.S. LITIGATION

* NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL TO BE FILED IN BAYER CASE, FIRST SCHEDULED ZANTAC TRIAL

* GSK DID NOT SETTLE BAYER’S CLAIM AND HAS NOT PAID ANYTHING IN EXCHANGE FOR THE VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL

* GSK WILL CONTINUE TO VIGOROUSLY DEFEND ITSELF AGAINST ALL CLAIMS ALLEGING CANCER RISK ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF RANITIDINE Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: