Teva Seeks Global Resolution Of Opioid Litigation As Bellwether Trial Is Halted
Executive Summary
Teva and three distributors settle with two plaintiffs; PBMs are defendants in next case as Teva also reaches an agreement in principal with four attorneys general for global settlement framework.
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