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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

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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

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Biogen to pay $900m to settle whistleblower’s MS drug kickback lawsuit

For pursuing the case, the former employee will receive about $250m

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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

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Purdue to pay over $8bn to settle opioid-related criminal claims

Claims relate to Purdue's involvement in fuelling the opioid addiction crisis

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Mallinckrodt files for bankruptcy protection in the US

Bankruptcy filing will reduce debts related to legal liabilities

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US charges Teva for generic drug price-fixing plot

Company maintains it has not committed any wrongdoing

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US states claim Purdue Pharma owes $2.2 trillion over opioid crisis

Company faces new accusations of dishonest marketing tactics

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Mallinckrodt reaches tentative $1.6bn opioid settlement

Agreement reached with a plaintiff's executive committee

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FDA committee rejects Intellipharmaceutics’ opioid drug Aximris

Verdict closely follows rejection of Nektar’s opioid analgesic

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Nektar’s opioid analgesic slammed with FDA panel rejection

Panelists unanimously rejected use of the chronic back pain drug

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J&J appeals Oklahoma opioid verdict, claiming ‘errors’ in trial

Cites misuse of public nuisance laws as grounds for appeal

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