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Johnson & Johnson to contribute a further $1 billion to US opioid settlement

October 14, 2020
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Johnson & Johnson will pay another $1 billion to settle lawsuits alleging it fuelled the opioid crisis in the US. …

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New York files $2 billion lawsuit against J&J for downplaying risks of opioids in its marketing

September 18, 2020
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New York State is suing Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit seeking $2 billion in damages for the company’s role …

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Canada to roll out automated drug dispensers to help fight opioid crisis

August 27, 2020
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Canada is set to roll out automated drug dispensers that can provide clean, doctor-prescribed medicine to opioid addicts by scanning …

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US states seek $26.4 billion from major pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors to settle opioid litigation

August 19, 2020
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Multiple Attorney Generals from across the US are seeking billions of dollars in damages to settle opioid cases against major …

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UK Government officially announces National Institute for Health Protection to replace Public Health England

August 19, 2020
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The UK Government has officially announced that Public Health England will be replaced by the National Institute for Health Protection. …

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FDA approves opioid Olinvyk for patients with acute pain

August 10, 2020
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The FDA has approved Olinvyk for the management of moderate to severe pain in adult patients when their pain is …

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Jonathan Sackler, co-owner of Purdue Pharma, dies from cancer

July 7, 2020
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Jonathan Sackler, son of Purdue Pharma founder Raymond Sackler, died on 30 June from cancer, according to the company. He …

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Top Ten most popular articles on Pharmafile.com this week

February 21, 2020
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Drug market, Europe, coronavirus, opioid crisis, opioids

The coronavirus is again in the news, with the Indian government considering banning exports of medicine as the epidemic threatens …

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Experts call on NICE to recommended a ban on OTC codeine sales

February 17, 2020
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Experts have called for a ban on the sale of over the counter codeine as NICE is set to publish …

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Read the January/February 2020 edition of Pharmafocus online now!

January 30, 2020
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Pharmafocus returns for the New Year with its January/February issue, and things have certainly changed since we left. Brexit got …

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Judge overseeing Purdue Pharma bankruptcy approves $1.3 million bonus for CEO

January 27, 2020
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Purdue Pharma’s CEO Craig Landau can receive a $1.3 million bonus, ruled a judge. Judge Robert Drain said the company …

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FDA panel votes against Nektar opioid painkiller

January 15, 2020
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FDA unanimously voted against Nektar Therapeutics opioid pankiller (NKTR-181) for chronic lower back pain, prompting the company to withdraw its …

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Rochester Drug Cooperative ceases opioid sales following criminal charges

January 15, 2020
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The Rochester Drug Cooperative (RDC) has announced it will no longer distribute opioid medications after two of its executives were …

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Pharmacies argue that prescribers bear ultimate responsibility for the opioid crisis

January 8, 2020
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Pharmacy chains have argued in federal court that doctors and healthcare practitioners who write prescriptions bear ultimate responsibility for the …

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Johnson & Johnson sued by Washington State for role in the opioid crisis

January 3, 2020
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The state of Washington sued pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson for deceptive marketing that said their opioids were effective for …

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