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FDA Has "Cozy Relationship" With Pharmaceutical Companies, Says Adviser

“The FDA has a lack of transparency. They use the advisory committees as cover,” said the head of the FDA’s opioid advisory council.  A Food and Drug Administration adviser says that the agency is putting the needs of pharmaceutical companies above the public by continuing to approve dangerous pain medications.  Speaking with The Guardian, Dr.… Continue reading FDA Has "Cozy Relationship" With Pharmaceutical Companies, Says Adviser

New Jersey Sues One Of Its Largest Employers Over Opioids

The lawsuit alleges that Janssen Pharmaceuticals minimized the risk of opioids and targeted older patients who were less aware of the dangers of the drugs. The pharmaceutical industry is a major economic driver for the state of New Jersey, but that did not stop the state’s attorney general from launching a lawsuit against Janssen Pharmaceuticals,… Continue reading New Jersey Sues One Of Its Largest Employers Over Opioids

Massachusetts Sues Purdue Pharma Over Opioid Crisis

Sixteen individuals are named in the lawsuit, including a few members of the Sackler family. The state of Massachusetts is suing 16 current and former Purdue Pharma board members and executives for their alleged role in the continuing opioid crisis. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey says this is the first lawsuit brought on by a… Continue reading Massachusetts Sues Purdue Pharma Over Opioid Crisis

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