Post by robeiae on Jun 2, 2017 8:33:34 GMT -5
money.cnn.com/2017/06/01/news/companies/ohio-opioid-addiction-lawsuit/index.html
Of course one of the named companies made this obvious point:
At the very least, the FDA should be named in the suit, as well, no? It gave actual approval--not even tacit approval--for these drugs to be marketed as they were marketed.
Seems like yet another cash grab, regardless.
The state of Ohio is suing five drug companies, accusing them of fueling the opioid crisis there by misleading doctors about the risks of addiction.
The lawsuit names Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, and four other manufacturers of opioids: Teva Pharmaceuticals, Allergan, Endo Health Solutions and Janssen, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)...
The lawsuit blames opioids for a "resurgence" in the use of heroin. Opioids are often blamed for heroin addiction because both have the same active component, and heroin can be cheaper and more readily available than prescription painkilllers.
The lawsuit did not specify financial damages sought by the state. It did provide examples of the cost of opioid addiction. For example, it said that 70% of infants placed in foster care are children of parents with opiate addictions, resulting in an annual cost of $45 million to the state.
The lawsuit names Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, and four other manufacturers of opioids: Teva Pharmaceuticals, Allergan, Endo Health Solutions and Janssen, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)...
The lawsuit blames opioids for a "resurgence" in the use of heroin. Opioids are often blamed for heroin addiction because both have the same active component, and heroin can be cheaper and more readily available than prescription painkilllers.
The lawsuit did not specify financial damages sought by the state. It did provide examples of the cost of opioid addiction. For example, it said that 70% of infants placed in foster care are children of parents with opiate addictions, resulting in an annual cost of $45 million to the state.
Janssen dismissed the allegations as unfounded and stressed that its drugs are FDA-approved and carry FDA warnings about risks.
At the very least, the FDA should be named in the suit, as well, no? It gave actual approval--not even tacit approval--for these drugs to be marketed as they were marketed.
Seems like yet another cash grab, regardless.
