Tuesday, July 20, 2021

J&J and others reportedly on verge of $26bn US opioid settlement

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  • Drugmaker and distribution companies said to be close to deal
  • Thousands of lawsuits filed by victims of over US opioid crisis

The three biggest US drug distribution companies and the drugmaker Johnson & Johnson are on the verge of a $26bn settlement covering thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids across the US, two people with knowledge of the plans told the Associated Press on Tuesday.

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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jul/20/opioid-drug-settlement-johnson-and-johnson-crisis-deal
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