Teva, three U.S. drug distributors reach opioid settlement – source
The logo of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries is seen during a news conference hold by its CEO, Kare Schultz, to discuss…
Factbox: Billion-dollar lawsuits accuse drugmakers, distributors of fueling U.S. opioid crisis
(Reuters) – On Monday, two Ohio counties reached a last-minute settlement with four companies they accused of fueling the nationwide…
Drug companies reach $260 million opioid settlement with Ohio counties, averting landmark trial
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Four large drug companies reached a last-minute $260 million legal settlement over their role in the U.S.…
Judge’s unorthodox approach has huge opioid settlement within reach
(Reuters) – From the start of the sprawling U.S. litigation seeking to hold drugmakers and distributors liable for the country’s…
Opioid settlement talks fail, landmark trial expected Monday
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – A landmark trial over the U.S. opioid epidemic is on track to begin on Monday after drug…
Three drug distributors in talks to settle opioid litigation for $18 billion – WSJ
(Reuters) – Three drug distributors are in talks with state and local governments to settle thousands of opioid lawsuits for…
U.S. judge orders big drug companies to face opioid trial
(Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Tuesday rejected efforts by major drugmakers, pharmacies and distributors to dismiss claims that they…
Cardinal Health warns ongoing opioid-related lawsuits to hit business
(Reuters) – Drug distributor Cardinal Health Inc (CAH.N) warned on Tuesday that its business could be hurt as it defends…
Oklahoma makes final bid to hold J&J responsible for opioid epidemic
(Reuters) – Oklahoma’s attorney general on Wednesday made his final bid to force Johnson & Johnson to pay $17 billion…
Opioid ‘kingpin’ J&J fueled epidemic, Oklahoma argues at trial’s end
NORMAN, Okla. (Reuters) – Lawyers for the state of Oklahoma on Monday compared Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) to a drug…
Oklahoma judge approves Teva’s $85 million opioid settlement
(Reuters) – An Oklahoma judge on Monday approved a revised $85 million (£66.7 million) settlement with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd…
Oklahoma judge approves Teva’s $85 million opioid settlement
(Reuters) – An Oklahoma judge on Monday approved a revised $85 million (£66.7 million) settlement with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd…
U.S. cities propose framework for nationwide opioid settlement talks
(Reuters) – Lawyers for counties and municipalities suing drug manufacturers and distributors over their alleged roles in the U.S. opioid…
U.S. football player’s overdose death spotlighted in J&J Oklahoma opioid trial
(Reuters) – The father of a college football player who died of a drug overdose gave emotional testimony about the…
J&J’s greed helped fuel U.S. opioid crisis, Oklahoma claims at trial
NORMAN, Okla. (Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson’s greed led the drugmaker to use deceptive marketing to create an oversupply of…
Teva Pharm to pay Oklahoma $85 million to settle opioid claims
BOSTON/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd said on Sunday it had agreed to pay an $85 million settlement with…
Oklahoma reaches $85 million settlement with Teva Pharmaceuticals ahead of trial
A man walks past the logo of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries at their plant in Jerusalem December 14, 2017. REUTERS/Ammar Awad…
Oklahoma drops several claims in opioid case against J&J, Teva
(Reuters) – Oklahoma’s attorney general on Thursday had dropped all but a single claim against Johnson & Johnson and Teva…
Purdue Pharma agrees to $270 million settlement in Oklahoma opioid case
(Reuters) – OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP and members of the wealthy Sackler family that own the company reached a…
OxyContin maker Purdue agrees to settle Oklahoma opioid case: source
(Reuters) – Purdue Pharma LP has agreed to settle a lawsuit by the state of Oklahoma accusing the OxyContin painkiller…
Family behind Purdue Pharma pushed opioid marketing, Massachusetts says
BOSTON (Reuters) – Members of the wealthy Sackler family behind Purdue Pharma LP pushed it to boost sales of OxyContin…
Allergan sues Pfizer over costs of opioid litigation
(Reuters) – Allergan Plc (AGN.N) on Thursday sued Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) to force its larger rival to cover any damages…
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Arkansas sues opioid manufacturers for roles in epidemic
(Reuters) – Arkansas’ attorney general on Thursday joined the widening mass of litigation against opioid manufacturers, accusing three drugmakers of…
U.S. judge says opioid settlement roadblocks may prompt trials
(Reuters) – A federal judge pushing for a settlement in lawsuits by state and local governments against drug companies over…
Wynn Resorts to pay $2.6 billion to settle lawsuit with Japan’s Universal
(Reuters) – Wynn Resorts Ltd (WYNN.O) has agreed to pay $2.6 billion to settle a lawsuit brought by Japan’s Universal…