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The AP Interview takeaways: Pope decries expanding gun use
1 year, 10 months ago

The AP Interview takeaways: Pope decries expanding gun use

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis lamented that the use of guns by civilians to defend themselves is becoming a “habit.” In an interview on Tuesday with The Associated Press, the pontiff, who has frequently criticized the arms industry, was asked about the large number of guns in civilian hands and frequent massacres in the United States. Francis said he wants …

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J&J’s Janssen settles with WVa for $99M in opioid lawsuit
2 years, 8 months ago

J&J’s Janssen settles with WVa for $99M in opioid lawsuit

Associated Press  

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia will receive $99 million in a settlement finalized Monday with Johnson & Johnson’s subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. over the drugmaker’s role in perpetuating the opioid crisis in the state that has long led the nation in drug overdose deaths. State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said during a news briefing that he believes West Virginia’s settlement …

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Native American tribes reach $590 million opioid settlement
2 years, 10 months ago

Native American tribes reach $590 million opioid settlement

Associated Press  

Native American tribes have reached settlements over the toll of opioids totaling $590 million with drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and the country’s three largest drug distribution companies, according to a court filing made public Tuesday. W. Ron Allen, chairman of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe in Washington state, called it a big deal for tribes to reach their own settlement, in …

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Drug distributor to pay $13M to settle kickback allegations
2 years, 10 months ago

Drug distributor to pay $13M to settle kickback allegations

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Pharmaceutical distributor Cardinal Health Inc. has agreed to pay more than $13 million to resolve allegations that it violated federal law by paying kickbacks to some doctors’ offices, federal authorities said Monday. “Cardinal Health thought it hit upon a surefire moneymaker by paying kickbacks to doctors, which cost health benefit programs millions of dollars in potentially fraudulent claims,” …

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Was It 'Reasonable' To Ship 81 Million Opioid Pills To This Small West Virginia City?
3 years, 4 months ago

Was It 'Reasonable' To Ship 81 Million Opioid Pills To This Small West Virginia City?

NPR  

Was It 'Reasonable' To Ship 81 Million Opioid Pills To This Small West Virginia City? Enlarge this image toggle caption David Goldman/AP David Goldman/AP The outcome of a landmark federal opioid trial in West Virginia that reached closing arguments this week rests on two legally thorny questions. Was it "unreasonable" for three of America's biggest corporations — the drug wholesalers …

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Trial against opioid distributors wraps up in West Virginia
3 years, 4 months ago

Trial against opioid distributors wraps up in West Virginia

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Cardinal Health attorney Enu Mainigi tried to minimize the …

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Opioid maker J&J, distributors near $26B deal with US states
3 years, 5 months ago

Opioid maker J&J, distributors near $26B deal with US states

Al Jazeera  

Along with Johnson & Johnson, the proposed settlement includes distributors McKesson Corp, Cardinal Health Inc and AmerisourceBergen Corp. Opioid maker Johnson & Johnson and three drug distributors are expected to disclose this week the final terms of a $26 billion settlement for thousands of lawsuits accusing them of fueling a public-health crisis, according to people familiar with the deal. Along …

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