OXYCONTIN MAKER PURDUE PHARMA PLEADS GUILTY TO ROLE IN COUNTRY’S OPIOID CRISIS

Highlights

• In a federal court hearing held virtually in front of US District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo, Steve Miller chairman of Purdue Pharma board pleaded guilty on the behalf of the company

• According to a Department of Justice press release, this deal includes a criminal fine of $3.544 billion along with an additional $2 billion in criminal forfeiture

• the Justice Department said Purdue Pharm....