Keckley Report September 9, 2019
Congress returns to DC this week and the agenda for health industry watchers is full: here’s my top 3:
Reactions to the Oklahoma opioid verdict against J&J: On August 26, Cleveland County District Court Judge Thad Balkman ruled that Johnson and Johnson and its Janssen Pharmaceuticals subsidiary played a role in the opioid crisis and ordered the company to pay a $572 million penalty. Similar lawsuits are pending in CA, NY and MD and others might follow. The court’s final judgement is expected this week after which the defendants have 5 days to comment. J&J is likely to appeal based on its assertion that the company has operated in compliance with federal and state laws and the Judge’s...