Opioids
Opioid Overdose Deaths Reach Lowest Level Since 2020
A recent Ohio Supreme Court decision has cast doubt on a $650 million judgment awarded to two counties—Lake and Trumbull—against CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart for their alleged roles in fueling the…
McKinsey to Pay $650M for Aiding Purdue Pharma’s Opioid Sales
McKinsey & Company has agreed to a $650 million settlement with the U.S. Justice Department to resolve a federal investigation into its role in helping Purdue Pharma boost sales of the addictive painkiller…
Baltimore Wins $266M in Opioid Case Against Drug Distributors
Baltimore has secured a $266 million victory in its lawsuit against major drug distributors McKesson and Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen), accusing them of fueling the…
Opioid addiction market to reach $2.4B by 2033
The opioid addiction market across eight major markets (8MM) is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.8% from $…
Indivior to Provide Suboxone Tooth Decay Data in MDL
The U.S. District Judge overseeing the federal Suboxone tooth decay lawsuits has announced that Indivior, the drug’s manufacturer, will soon provide electronic data on adverse events related to its…
Millions Allocated to Combat Bronx Opioid Crisis
Bronx Borough President, alongside key local and state leaders, announced the allocation of $6 million to create a new facility aimed at combating the…
Baltimore to Sue Drug Distributors Over Opioid Crisis
Baltimore is set to go to trial in its $11 billion lawsuit against drug distributors McKesson and Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen), accusing them of contributing to the…
Baltimore, Walgreens Reach Opioid Settlement Totaling $402.5m
The City of Baltimore has reached a settlement with Walgreens over its involvement in the opioid crisis, marking the…
Drug Distributors Reach $300M Opioid Settlement
The three largest U.S. drug distributors—McKesson Corp, Cencora Inc, and Cardinal Health Inc—have agreed to pay $300 million to settle claims by health insurers and benefit plans over their role in fueling the U.S.…
FDA Approves Purdue Pharma’s New Overdose-Reversal Drug
Purdue Pharma has recently secured approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a new auto-injector device designed to reverse opioid…