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Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion to settle lawsuits over the toll of the powerful prescription painkiller

Several US states have reached a $7.4 billion settlement with the Sackler family and their pharmaceutical company Purdue over the opioid crisis that has ravaged the lives of millions of Americans, officials said Thursday.

The biotech market offers great investment potential due to innovative advancements in genetic profiling, biologics, CRISPR technology, and rare disease treatments driving strong demand and growth. Therefore, investing in strong biotech stocks like Halozyme Therapeutics (HALO), BioMarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN), and United Therapeutics (UTHR) could be wise. Read on.

Former heroin addict Peter Krykant set up a safe consumption van during Covid, at great personal cost. But his sacrifice paved the way for real change, says Birkbeck’s Kojo Koram

Bayer AG faces a $100 million jury verdict over PCB exposure at a Seattle school amid ongoing legal challenges related to toxic chemicals.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals (AUPH) released its third-quarter results, reporting solid revenue growth and robust cash flow from operations. Solid demand for its product offerings, restructuring strategies, and sound financials remain key drivers of the company’s growth and success. So, let’s analyze whether AUPH is a buy today. Read more to find…

The UK’s first safer drug consumption room has had good uptake and “positive feedback” from users since opening in Glasgow, a minister has…

Neil Gray said the success of the Thistle Centre would be measured if there are fewer drug deaths and ‘harm reduction’.

Johnson & Johnson will spend more than $14 billion to move deeper into treating central nervous system disorders by purchasing Intra-Cellular Therapies