Purdue Pharma reportedly in talks with DOJ to settle criminal, civil opioid probes

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Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, is in talks with the Justice Department to resolve criminal and civil probes related to its role in the opioid crisis, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Purdue Pharma is in talks with the Justice Department to resolve criminal and civil probes related to OxyContin, the Wall Street Journal reports.OxyContin, made by Purdue PharmaPurdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, is in talks with the Justice Department to resolve criminal and civil probes related to its alleged role in fueling the opioid crisis,The government has subpoenaed former employees as part of investigations that began at least as early as 2017, the Journal reported.

The government has also considered charges under "continuing criminal enterprise" statutes that are typically used to prosecute drug dealers, the Journal reported.

 

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