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Vending Machines Are The Latest Tool To Combat Opioid Crisis

Categories: General

In order to combat the opioid crisis, vending machines that were previously used to sell snacks are now being used to offer life-saving medicines.

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Plaintiffs Urge Appellate Revival of Zostavax Shingles Suits

Categories: General

Hundreds of plaintiffs have requested the federal court to reinstate their Zostavax shingles lawsuits which were earlier dismissed by the judge due to lack of evidence.

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Nevada & CVS Reach $152M Settlement In Opioid Crisis

Categories: Settlements

Nevada and drugstore major CVS have negotiated a nearly $152 million settlement to be paid over the next ten years to terminate a lawsuit over opioid allegations.

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$229M Settlement Between Walgreens & SF Over Opioid Crisis

Categories: Settlements

According to the San Francisco City Attorney, Walgreens will pay San Francisco close to $230 million to resolve a dispute about the drugstore chain's distribution of opioids.

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Roundup Class Action Settlement

Categories: General

An appeal tat tried to overturn te $39 million Roundup class action settlement, wic would include a $14 million donation to carities once class members are compensated, was not taken up by te U.S. Supreme Court.

More tan 120,000…

Juul, Altria Reach $60.5M Settlement With MN In Vape Suits

Categories: Settlements

Two businesses and Minnesota have struck a $60.5 million settlement over the alleged fraudulent marketing of e-cigarettes to children and young people.

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FTC Blocks Amgen From Acquiring Manufacturer of Tepezza

Categories: General

Federal regulators have filed a lawsuit to block Amgen's $27.8 billion acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics, the firm behind Tepezza, Krystexxa, and other medications.

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3M CEO Required To Attend Mediation In Earplug Litigation

Categories: General

The U.S. District Judge presiding over all Combat Arms Earplug complaints filed in federal courts nationwide has ordered the CEO of 3M Company to attend settlement negotiations…

Opvee Nasal Spray Approved By FDA To Reverse Opioid Overdose

Categories: FDA Related

Opvee, the first nalmefene hydrochloride nasal spray, was given the go-ahead by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid

J&J Settles 161 Hernia Mesh Suits In Ga.

Categories: Settlements

According to a group of more than 160 plaintiffs, their hernia mesh case against Johnson & Johnson and its Ethicon subsidiary has been settled.

The plaintiffs claim…