Opioid Litigation: Court Asks US FDA To Attend Education Session
Executive Summary
Judge overseeing multidistrict litigation convenes meeting with senior pharma executives, government plaintiffs and others to learn about supply-chain dynamics and other issues to resolve more than 200 suits.
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