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Biden announces $1.5B in new federal funding to fight opioid epidemic
Biden announces $1.5B in new federal funding to fight opioid epidemic
Lecia Bushak
September 23, 2022
3:32 pm

The money will go toward setting up treatment and prevention programs in rural areas throughout the country.

AMA: Barriers to care worsening drug overdose epidemic
AMA: Barriers to care worsening drug overdose epidemic
Jack O'Brien
September 15, 2022
4:19 pm

While physicians have played a critical role in curbing opioid prescriptions, more needs to be done to reverse the course of the epidemic.

Endo, under siege from opioid lawsuits, says bankruptcy filing ‘imminent’
Endo, under siege from opioid lawsuits, says bankruptcy filing ‘imminent’
Marc Iskowitz
August 10, 2022
1:33 pm

The drugmaker does not have an agreement in place to deal with the vast majority of opioid lawsuits it is facing.

As opioid epidemic rages, Biden policy inches toward harm-reduction
As opioid epidemic rages, Biden policy inches toward harm-reduction
Lecia Bushak
July 28, 2022
5:27 pm

The administration has begun to incorporate harm-reduction language in its approach to drug control, which represents a major shift in U.S. policy.

Teva to settle opioid claims for $4.25B — but with no admission of wrongdoing
Teva to settle opioid claims for $4.25B — but with no admission of wrongdoing
Marc Iskowitz
July 27, 2022
5:12 pm

The proposed deal creates a framework for the company to move past costly litigation, without formally absolving it of alleged marketing malfeasance.

Documents reveal McKinsey’s role in fueling opioid crisis extended beyond Purdue
Documents reveal McKinsey’s role in fueling opioid crisis extended beyond Purdue
Lecia Bushak
June 30, 2022
2:38 pm

The just-revealed documents show the breadth of the consulting firm’s work with Endo Pharmaceuticals, Johnson & Johnson and Mallinckrodt on opioid marketing over the course of 15 years.

‘You poisoned our lives’: When opioid victims met with Purdue Pharma’s Sacklers
‘You poisoned our lives’: When opioid victims met with Purdue Pharma’s Sacklers
Marc Iskowitz
March 14, 2022
1:22 pm

About two dozen opioid victims aired grievances directly to three members of the Sackler family in a virtual hearing last week.

Federal jury: CVS, Walmart, Walgreens liable in opioid epidemic
Federal jury: CVS, Walmart, Walgreens liable in opioid epidemic
Lecia Bushak
November 23, 2021
4:58 pm

The three retail and pharmacy behemoths were found to have played a role in advancing the epidemic in two Ohio counties.

Only thing more shameful than Purdue’s misleading opioid marketing: Sacklers’ refusal to accept blame
Only thing more shameful than Purdue’s misleading opioid marketing: Sacklers’ refusal to accept blame
Marc Iskowitz
December 22, 2020
5:06 pm

Family members ducked responsibility for Purdue’s marketing misdeeds, despite exerting substantial oversight over the company’s management for many years.

Five things for pharma marketers to know: Friday, September 18, 2020
Five things for pharma marketers to know: Friday, September 18, 2020
Carrie Gavit
September 18, 2020
5:00 am

Moderna expects to know if COVID-19 vaccine is safe by Nov.; NY files opioid lawsuit against J&J; #WhoSavesTheirLives: An initiative advocating better support for HCPs.

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