States, drug industry set to approve $26 billion opioid settlement this week
July 19, 2021 at 22:08 PM EDT
Thousands of opioid-crisis lawsuits filed against major drug makers and distributors are nearing a conclusion, with the outlines of a $26 billion deal between states and four companies expected to be announced this week and a $1 billion settlement to resolve some of New York’s claims likely on Tuesday, people familiar with the matter said.
