Purdue Pharma, Opioid epidemic

Purdue Pharma owners strike new $6.5 billion deal in opioid case
The deal comes after the Supreme Court blocked a controversial bankruptcy plan for Purdue that shielded Sackler family members from future lawsuits.
Massachusetts to receive more than $100 million from landmark opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma, Sacklers
Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion in a new settlement to lawsuits over the toll of the prescription painkiller.
The latest on the Purdue Pharma and Sackler family opioid settlement
A new $7.4 billion settlement with states has been reached with Purdue Pharma and its Sackler family owners. We'll unpack.
Sacklers, Purdue Pharma reach $7.4 billion settlement in opioid lawsuits
Purdue Pharma and the Sackler families agreed Thursday to increase their financial contribution to $7.4 billion to resolve mass opioid litigation.
Purdue and Sackler family agree $7.4bn opioid settlement
Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family who controlled it have agreed to pay up to $7.4bn (£6bn) to settle claims regarding its powerful prescription painkiller OxyContin. The deal represents an increase of more than $1bn on a previous settlement that was rejected in 2024 by the US Supreme Court, according to news agencies AP and Reuters.
Purdue Pharma and Sackler family to pay huge sum in opioid crisis settlement
Several states have reached a $7.4 billion settlement with the Sackler family and their pharmaceutical company Purdue over the opioid crisis.
Purdue, Sackler family reach new $7.4B opioid accord
Under the deal, the Sackler family members will eventually pay a total of $6.5 billion while Purdue will pay $900 million.
Purdue Pharma To Pay $7B+ In Historic Opioid Settlement: 'A Symbol Of Greed'
Purdue Pharma will pay more than $7 billion for the corporation's role in fueling the opioid epidemic that has killed hundreds of thousands of Americans. The Sackler family and Purdue Pharma reached a $7.
Bankrupt Purdue buys time to advance $7.4 billion opioid deal
Purdue Pharma said on Friday it needs more time to build support for a new $7.4 billion settlement that could complete the ...
Sackler family, Purdue Pharma agree to pay $7.4B to settle opioid suit by 15 states
The Sackler family and Purdue Pharma have agreed to pay a $7.4 billion settlement to end federal court claims filed by ...
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12 Danbury agencies receive opioid settlement funds: 'Incredible work in substance abuse prevention'
A dozen agencies in Danbury that provide addiction recovery, housing support and drug abuse prevention services will receive ...
NY paramedics could get a tool to help opioid abusers break the habit
Proponents of the plan to equip paramedics with buprenorphine call it the "missing link" in the bridge to recovery for many ...
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NY to receive up to $250M in landmark $7.4B opioid settlement
The agreement also ends the Sacklers’ control of Purdue Pharma and prohibits them from selling opioids in the United States.
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Oral arguments regarding local opioid litigation to be heard by WV Supreme Court
The City of Huntington and Cabell County will have another day in court regarding an opioid litigation case that was filed in ...
OpEd: Baltimore's opioid settlement money could help revive downtown
Baltimore should use the money it won from opioid-related lawsuits to fund affordable and workforce housing projects downtown ...
Palm Bay City launches second round of requests to agencies for opioid settlement applications
The Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grant is recognized for its historical effects on the settlement between opioid culture and ...