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Judge approves OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's criminal sentence, a last step before it dissolves

Headline from NBC Los Angeles, on the newest of 2 developments

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is set to be dissolved and replaced by a company focused on the public good by the week's end.

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  1. OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma set to dissolve after judge approves its criminal sentence

    Headline from WMUR ·

  2. Newest

    Judge approves OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's criminal sentence, a last step before it dissolves

    Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·

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12 articles, oldest first.

  1. MyNorthwest

    OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's criminal sentence could be the last step before company dissolves (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma could be dissolved and replaced by a company focused on the public good by the end of the week, as a massive legal settlement

  2. NBC News

    Judge OKs OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's criminal sentence, a last step before it dissolves (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is set to be dissolved and replaced by a company focused on the public good by the week's end, as a massive legal settlement resolving thousands of lawsuits takes effect.

  3. WMUR

    OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma set to dissolve after judge approves its criminal sentence (opens WMUR)

    Published

    WMUR's feed description

    Purdue Pharma will dissolve as a $7 billion Sackler settlement and opioid crisis deal takes effect after a federal judge's sentence.

  4. NBC Los Angeles

    Judge approves OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's criminal sentence, a last step before it dissolves (opens NBC Los Angeles)

    Published

    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is set to be dissolved and replaced by a company focused on the public good by the week's end.

  5. CBS News

    Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, set to dissolve after judge approves its criminal sentence (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, is set to be dissolved as a massive legal settlement resolving thousands of lawsuits takes effect.

  6. The Guardian

    Purdue Pharma to be dissolved as judge approves criminal sentence in opioid case (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    OxyContin maker to be replaced by new company aiming to combat opioid crisis as legal settlement takes effect

  7. Washington Examiner

    OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma set to dissolve after judge approves sentence (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A federal judge sentenced OxyContin manufacturer Purdue Pharma on Tuesday, allowing settlement repayments to move forward.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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