Johnson & Johnson Settles With West Virginia on Opioid Litigation for US$ 99 Million
KONTAN.CO.ID - Johnson & Johnson (J&J) said on Monday, it had agreed to pay US$ 99 million to settle opioid-related claims by the state of West Virginia and its sub-divisions. Removing the company from an ongoing trial that began earlier this month.
West Virginia is still pursuing claims against Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd and AbbVie Inc's Allergan in the Kanawha County Circuit Court trial for allegdly fueling the addiction crisis in the state.
