McKinsey to pay $230 mn in latest US opioid settlementConsulting firm McKinsey & Co has agreed to pay $230 million in its latest settlement to resolve lawsuits alleging it fueled a US opioid ep...
27 Sep, 2023, 11.42 AM IST
Will there be a Painkiller Season 2? Here’s the list of other pharmaceutical documentaries to watch on NetflixNetflix’s latest release Painkiller may not come back for a Season 2. Here’s what you can watch on Netflix post Painkiller in the same genr...
15 Aug, 2023, 08.09 PM IST
Netflix’s upcoming limited series 'Painkiller': See cast, release date, time, streaming details and more"Painkiller", which is co-created by Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster, has been inspired by Patrick Radden Keefe's articles.
10 Aug, 2023, 08.17 PM IST
5 best films to watch this weekend. Check listWe have curated a list of seven best movies that you may watch after a long tiring weekend. The list includes blockbusters like Blueback, G...
21 Apr, 2023, 07.11 PM IST
McKinsey to cut 2,000 jobs in one of its biggest layoffs: ReportGlobal consulting giant McKinsey plans to let go 2,000 of its employees, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday. The round of layoffs would be one...
22 Feb, 2023, 10.23 AM IST
US pharmacy chains to pay $10 bn to settle opioid casesUS pharmacy chains CVS Health and Walgreens said Wednesday they had reached preliminary agreements to together pay more than $10 billion to...
02 Nov, 2022, 08.55 PM IST
Biden administration ramps up battle against Opioids crisis. Here's howIt is a priority of the government to handle the opioid crisis, says President Joe Biden. He has requested $42.5 billion for National Drug ...
24 Sep, 2022, 12.23 AM IST
What's next for Purdue Pharma after $6 billion opioid settlement?The deal replaces a previous $4.3 billion agreement, which was upended on appeal after nine attorneys general argued that the Sacklers shou...
08 Mar, 2022, 04.36 PM IST
Author Patrick Radden Keefe's book about billionaire Sackler clan wins $67K UK prize'Empire of Pain' traces the rise of the family's fortunes and its downfall in a web of lawsuits.
17 Nov, 2021, 04.07 PM IST
$26 billion opioid settlement ready for next step: US drug firmsThe opioid crisis -- exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic -- has killed more than half a million people in the United States.
05 Sep, 2021, 03.40 PM IST
McKinsey & Co to pay $550m over role in opioid crisisMcKinsey suggested ways to “turbocharge” sales of Purdue’s OxyContin painkiller at a time when the legal market for the opioid-based medici...
05 Feb, 2021, 08.00 AM IST
Purdue Pharma to plead guilty and pay $8.3 billion over opioidsThe settlement is likely to boost Purdue's effort to move past claims it helped spark a public-health crisis over opioids with its marketin...
22 Oct, 2020, 12.22 AM IST
J&J ordered to pay USD 572 million for opioid addiction crisisJ&J's shares rose about two percent to USD 130 in after-market trade following the decision.
27 Aug, 2019, 11.01 AM IST
Tom Hanks is back in a new role, as a writerThe book titled, 'Uncommon Type', sheds light on the absurdity of a Hollywood press tour.
16 Oct, 2017, 11.09 AM IST
Opioids can be silent killers if abusedIn 2010, according to the INCB, 99% of the global production of licit opium—580 tonnes—occurred in India.
25 Jun, 2016, 02.45 PM IST
- Purdue Pharma sues Ranbaxy over sale of cheaper pain drug in US
American drugmaker Purdue Pharma has sued Ranbaxy to prevent from selling low-priced version of its bestselling medicine, pain reliever Oxy...
27 Apr, 2011, 06.02 AM IST
Powerful sedative found in Michael Jackson's homeAuthorities are investigating allegations that the 50-year-old Jackson had been consuming painkillers, sedatives and antidepressants.
04 Jul, 2009, 03.42 AM IST