Johnson & Johnson has cleared a key hurdle for advancing a $6.5 billion plan to resolve thousands of lawsuits by people who say its baby powder gave them cancer, according to people familiar with the matter.

More than 75% of the group signed off on J&J’s proposal through secret balloting that ended in late July, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing the results that haven’t yet been announced as certified.

The offer includes claims that the talc-based version caused ovarian and other gynecological cancers. Separately, the company said in May that it resolved 95% of claims that its baby powder was tainted with asbestos. Last year, the company discontinued the talc-based version of the product and replaced it with a cornstarch-based substitute. — Bloomberg News