Did OxyContin Labeling Change Help Fuel Opioid Epidemic? Republicans Want More Data From FDA
Executive Summary
Members of House Energy & Commerce Committee reiterate concerns that 2001 label revision may have been used to help promote higher dosage and longer-term prescriptions of OxyContin. J&J boosts opioid litigation settlement offer to $5bn.
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