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Fall In Glyphosate Sales Affects Bayer's Profits

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Bayer said that the lower prognosis for its Crop Science subsidiary and anticipated flat sales of glyphosate-based herbicides were the key factors behind…

Long-term Use Of Heartburn Drugs Linked To Dementia Risk

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The results of a recent study state that long-term adverse effects of Nexium, Prilosec, and other proton pump inhibitor (PPI) treatments may increase the…

Purdue's $6B Opioid Settlement Barred By Supreme Court

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A multi-billion dollar bankruptcy deal by Purdue Pharma that would have shielded the company's Sackler family owners from civil litigation relating to the

Maryland To Receive $24M In Opioid Settlement

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Maryland has been awarded $24 million in a massive settlement with four pharmaceutical companies that have faced a slew of lawsuits over their involvement in the deadly…

Indivior Agrees To Pay $30M Over Suboxone Claims

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Indivior has agreed to pay $30 million to resolve a class action lawsuit brought by health plans against the pharmaceutical company for allegedly improperly stifling generic competition for its Suboxone…

Missouri SC Transfers 5 Herbicide Cases To St. Louis Court

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A decision by the Missouri Supreme Court mandates that five Monsanto Roundup herbicide cases be transferred to St. Louis County for trial.

TUSD To Get More Settlement Money From Vape Company

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After resolving a class action lawsuit against vaping businesses, Tucson Unified School District will soon begin to earn several million dollars…

Dispute Among Pennington County & State Over Opioid Money

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In order to cover the county's legal expenses, Pennington County is requesting that the state adjust its national opioid settlement amounts in court.

Maine To Get $1.4M To Deal Opioid Crisis In Rural Areas

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To lower the risk of deadly overdoses from fentanyl and other opioids in rural regions, Maine will receive $1.4 million in federal funds.

LA County Sues Pharmacy Benefit Firms Over Opioid Crisis

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Los Angeles County has joined a growing list of local governments that have accused pharmacy benefit managers—unknown middlemen in the prescription drug business—of fueling the…