Vertex Experimental Drug Cuts Off Pain at the Source, Company Says
Vertex Pharmaceuticals said its medicine could address moderate to severe acute pain, and might be able to avoid the risk of addiction.
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Fate of Billions for Opioid Victims From Sacklers Rests With Supreme Court
The court will decide whether Purdue’s owners can gain permanent immunity from future opioid lawsuits in exchange for payments up to $6 billion.
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Family Dollar Recalls Hundreds of Products Sold in 23 States
The products, which include over-the-counter drugs, medical devices and hygiene supplies, were not stored at proper temperatures, the company said.
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An Appeals Court Gave the Sacklers Legal Immunity. Here’s What the Ruling Means.
In return for the shield, the billionaire owners of Purdue Pharma are committed to paying up to $6 billion to help compensate communities and individuals for the ravages of the opioid epidemic.