Purdue's 'Landmark' Settlement With Oklahoma May Be Harbinger Of MDL Resolution
Executive Summary
Company is paying nearly $200m for an Oklahoma State University endowment, $12.5m to abate effects of opioid crisis and $60m for litigation costs.
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