Purdue Pharma

Family and friends who lost loved ones to OxyContin and opioid overdoses left pill bottles in protest outside the Stamford, Conn., headquarters of Purdue Pharma in August 2018.

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Partisan Divide Grows Over Opioid Settlement Plan

11:39am October 20, 2019

by Brian Mann

While most Republican attorneys general embrace Purdue Pharma's structured bankruptcy plan, all but two Democratic attorneys general reject it. "This is a moral issue for them," one expert says.

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The overprescription of opioid pain medications such as these oxycodone pills has been blamed for an addiction epidemic in the U.S. — and has spurred a flurry of activity in American courts.

Your Guide To The Massive (And Massively Complex) Opioid Litigation

5:58pm October 15, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

The largest-ever federal action related to the U.S. opioid crisis is on the cusp of its first trial next week — and it's complicated. So here's a brief(ish) explainer breaking it all down.

Purdue Pharma's headquarters in Stamford, Conn., seen earlier this month. The OxyContin manufacturer has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but some want the company's owners to face criminal charges over the opioid crisis.

Health & Safety

As Drugmakers Face Opioid Lawsuits, Some Ask: Why Not Criminal Charges Too?

7:11pm September 19, 2019

by Brian Mann

"The Sackler family does not belong in bankruptcy court," Rep. Max Rose said of Purdue Pharma's owners. "They belong in handcuffs." He and others want charges for drug companies linked to the crisis.

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North Carolina AG Sues Family That Owns Purdue Pharma

3:45pm September 17, 2019

by Associated Press

North Carolina's attorney general is the latest to file a lawsuit against the family that owns OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma as part of an effort to address the opioid epidemic.

Members of P.A.I.N. (Prescription Addiction Intervention Now) and Truth Pharm staged a protest on Thursday outside Purdue Pharma headquarters in Stamford, Conn., over its recent controversial opioid settlement.

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New York AG Says Sacklers Transferred $1B From Pharma Accounts To Themselves

9:43pm September 13, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

The revelation comes after almost two dozen states reached a tentative settlement with the maker of Oxycontin.

Purdue Pharma, owned by members of the Sackler family, has tentatively struck a deal that would settle thousands of lawsuit brought by municipal and state governments alleging that the drug maker helped fuel the country's deadly opioid crisis.

Purdue Pharma Reaches Tentative Deal To Settle Thousands Of Opioid Lawsuits

8:40pm September 11, 2019

The pending settlement likely means Purdue will avoid going to trial in the sprawling and complicated case involving some 2,300 local governments across 23 states.

Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, is facing thousands of lawsuits seeking to hold it accountable for the opioid crisis.

Purdue Pharma: Sackler Family's 'Personal Wealth' Offered In Opioid Deal

8:09pm September 09, 2019

by Brian Mann

A group of state attorneys general negotiating with members of the Sackler family says they expect Purdue Pharma to file for bankruptcy "imminently," according to an email obtained by NPR.

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Attorneys General In NC And Tenn. Say Opioid Case Negotiations Break Down

10:04pm September 08, 2019

by Associated Press

State and local governments have sought billions of dollars from Purdue Pharma as a way to hold the company and the family that owns it accountable for the nation's opioid epidemic, a potential pay

Purdue Pharma and other health care giants are discussing potential deals with authorities that could resolve thousands of lawsuits they are facing over the U.S. opioid epidemic.

Health & Safety

Several Big Drug Companies Considering Massive Settlements To Resolve Opioid Suits

6:02pm August 28, 2019

Purdue Pharma, Johnson & Johnson and other health care giants are discussing potential deals with authorities that could resolve thousands of lawsuits they're facing over the U.S. opioid epidemic.

The first case in a flood of litigation nationwide against opioid drug manufacturers will begin on Tuesday in this courthouse in Norman, Okla.

'This Case Will Set A Precedent': First Major Opioid Trial To Begin In Oklahoma

5:18pm May 27, 2019

by Jackie Fortier

Oklahoma's trial is the first in a wave of litigation attempting to bring claims against opioid manufacturers. The state is seeking millions of dollars in damages and penalties.

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