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Mallinckrodt looking at a second bankruptcy filing

Mallinckrodt is facing the prospect of a second bankruptcy filing in the space of three years, as it struggles to get its business back on track and meet the requirement o

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Purdue bankruptcy case elevated to SCOTUS

The US Government has asked the Supreme Court to block Purdue Pharma from completing a bankruptcy settlement that would shield its Sackler family owners from lawsuits.

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Teva gets its US opioid settlement over the finish line

After years of legal horse-trading, Teva looks like it has finally finalised a settlement that should allow it to put litigation over its role in fuelling the US opioid ep

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FDA clears nasal opioid reversal drug, lifting Indivior

The FDA has approved a new intranasal therapy for treating opioid overdose developed by Opiant Pharma, giving a boost to its new UK owner Indivior.

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FDA clears first OTC Narcan spray for opioid overdose

With the US still battling the opioid epidemic, the most widely-used overdose reversal agent – Emergent BioSolutions’ Narcan – can now be bought over the counter at pharma

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