Bottles of prescription painkiller OxyContin pills, made by Purdue Pharma. File photo: Reuters
US opioid crisis: OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma pleads guilty to criminal charges
- Purdue Pharma formally takes responsibility for its part in the US opioid epidemic
- Purdue’s plea deal carries more than US$5.5 billion in penalties, most of which will go unpaid
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Bottles of prescription painkiller OxyContin pills, made by Purdue Pharma. File photo: Reuters