Teva Settles Rhode Island Opioid Claims, Seeks Nationwide Agreement
Generics Giant Will Pay The State $21m Over 13 Years Alongside $78.5m In Products
Executive Summary
Teva has settled with the state of Rhode Island on opioid-related claims and is set to pay the state $21m in cash and provide $78.5m worth of Narcan and Suboxone. The settlement was reached just as Rhode Island was preparing to take Teva to trial.
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