Analgesic opioid lawsuit 4 major companies including the US settled with payment of more than 28 billion yen Oct. 22 6:27
In a lawsuit over pain-killer opioids, which are a social problem in the United States, such as over 40,000 deaths per year due to overdose, four major pharmaceutical companies in the United States and Israel have accused Ohio of plaintiffs by 21st We settled by paying more than 28 billion yen in Japanese yen. If a similar settlement spreads in the form that the company recognizes certain responsibilities, it will become a management burden.
According to the announcements, the total payment of $ 260 million (over 28 billion yen)
▼ American ▽ American Resource Bargain,
▽ Cardinal Health,
▽ Mackenson,
▼ These are Israel's ▽ Teva Pharmaceutical Industries.
In this lawsuit, the states of the United States, etc. alleged damages due to the problem of the company's sales attitude, etc. that made the situation serious, such as over 47,000 deaths per year due to overdose of the painkiller opioid It is what you want.
The number of lawsuits exceeded 2,000 in the United States, and the first trial that put them together was scheduled to begin on February 21 in the Federal District Court in Cleveland, Ohio.
The settlement may spread to other states, and Teva has revealed that discussions are already underway for a comprehensive settlement.
Although the company has recognized a certain level of responsibility, there are some voices pointing out that the large amount of settlement is a management burden and that the business environment is deteriorating.
Drug addiction over opioids has become a serious social problem in the United States, and a new character of a girl who has a mother of “drug addiction” has appeared in the popular American children's program “Sesame Street”.
The new character was “Carly”, which appeared in May, but this month it was revealed that Carly's mother continued to treat drug addiction.
In the United States, 5.7 million children under the age of 11 live with parents who have addicted symptoms, and the program producers said, “These children often have a hard time, but they are worried alone. It ’s not necessary. ”
Sesame Street has been focusing on American social issues through character settings.
The number of deaths due to opioid overdose has increased rapidly, reaching approximately 47,600 annually in the United States, more than 10,000 more than in the same period.