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The recent $527 million ruling against Johnson & Johnson for its role in Oklahoma’s opioid crisis has begun a domino effect among other pharmaceutical companies.
Confronted with a torrent of lawsuits across the U.S., several major drug companies are in discussions with authorities to resolve thousands of opioid-related suits filed against them. A government source close to the negotiations tells NPR that Purdue Pharma, Johnson & Johnson, Endo International and Allergan are looking to cut deals.
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