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Purdue Pharma sentenced ahead of bankruptcy as judge hears "heartbreaking" testimonies
Newark, New Jersey - A federal judge on Tuesday criminally sentenced OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma over its role in the opioid crisis, ahead of upcoming bankruptcy proceedings and its dissolution.
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‘A punch in the gut’: After years of waiting, many opioid victims will be shut out of Purdue settlement
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Purdue Pharma to pay $225 million to Justice Department
A federal judge has sentenced OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to pay the government $225 million, ending the government’s yearslong criminal case and allowing the pharmaceutical company accused of ...
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“A Punch in the Gut”: After Years of Waiting, Many Opioid Victims Will Be Shut Out of Purdue Settlement
This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. Mary Jannotta ...