A Johnson & Johnson subsidiary filed for bankruptcy for a third time on Friday as the healthcare giant seeks to advance an approximately $10 billion proposed settlement that would end tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging that the company's baby powder and other talc products caused cancer.

Johnson & Johnson said Friday a majority of baby powder users agreed to back an around $8 billion settlement of claims the talc-based product gave them cancer, a key step as the company makes its third attempt to resolve thousands of lawsuits in bankruptcy court.

Johnson & Johnson revealed plans to pay an additional $1.1 billion to its talc settlement proposal to resolve thousands of suits, alleging that its baby and other talcum powder caused cancer.

A Johnson & Johnson subsidiary filed for bankruptcy for a third time on Friday as the healthcare giant seeks to advance an approximately $8 billion proposed settlement that would end tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging that the company's baby powder and other talc products caused cancer.

The healthcare-products company is taking another shot at resolving mass cancer lawsuits in chapter 11 after two failed attempts.

A Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary, Red River Talc, that has been formed to handle claims related to the healthcare giant's talc-based products, filed a voluntary prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy case Friday to resolve current and future claims linked to ovarian cancer.