Big Pharma Asks Court To Dismiss Cities' Opioid Lawsuits
HARTFORD, CT — Lawyers for pharmaceutical opioid distributors are asking the court to throw out lawsuits filed by Connecticut cities accusing the companies of indirectly shipping “suspicious” quantities of opioids.
Attorneys for big pharma argue that the lawsuits don’t have merit for several reasons, including that pharmaceutical companies can’t be held responsible for the black market — and that the Federal Drug Administration has supervisory responsibility over legal drug distribution.
The 326-page motion was filed last week and applies to the lawsuits filed separately by New Haven, New Britain, Bridgeport, and Waterbury. Concurrent with its motion to strike, the defendants are also filing a motion to dismiss.
The defendants in the New Haven action are Purdue Pharma L.P., d/b/a Purdue Pharma (Delaware) Limited Partnership; Purdue Pharma Inc.; the Purdue Frederick Company, Inc.; Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.; Cephalon, Inc.; Johnson & Johnson; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. n/k/a Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Endo Health Solutions Inc.; Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; and Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
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