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US Supreme Court halts Purdue Pharma $6bn bankruptcy settlement
The company has been blamed for fuelling the opioid crisis by promoting its drug OxyContin
US Supreme Court asked to block Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement
The company has been blamed for fuelling the opioid crisis with the promotion of its drug OxyContin
FDA external report recommends actions to address US opioid crisis
Over 100,000 Americans died from a drug overdose in 2021, with 70,000 of those due to opioids
Teva reaches proposed $4.25bn agreement to settle US opioid lawsuits
The figure includes the supply of up to $1.2bn of Teva’s Narcan, a life-saving medication which can reverse an overdose from opioids
US bankruptcy judge approves Purdue Pharma’s $6bn opioid settlement plan
The Sackler family will pay the amount over 18 years to victims of addiction and US states
J&J, distributors reach $26bn settlement to address the opioid crisis in the US
The proposed agreement would resolve claims of both states and local governments in the US
Merck’s appeal to restore hepatitis C patent verdict against Gilead fails
US Supreme Court rejects Merck’s appeal over patent dispute verdict of $2.54bn
Purdue to pay over $8bn to settle opioid-related criminal claims
Claims relate to Purdue's involvement in fuelling the opioid addiction crisis
US states claim Purdue Pharma owes $2.2 trillion over opioid crisis
Company faces new accusations of dishonest marketing tactics
Mallinckrodt reaches tentative $1.6bn opioid settlement
Agreement reached with a plaintiff's executive committee
US states reject drug distributors’ opioid settlement
The Wall Street Journal reports at least 21 states want a larger settlement
J&J proposes $4bn in cash to settle opioid crisis allegations
Upcoming federal trial puts a number of companies in the spotlight