Move is the first time in six years that Beijing will restrict the ingredients used in the drug
New compound increases strength of antidote for fentanyl and other lethal drugs
Plus, troubles are brewing among loans favoured by private equity, and venture capital makes a big bet on defence tech
Members of OxyContin maker’s founding family had fought to uphold protections in $6bn opioid settlement
US state to buy naloxone nasal spray from generics maker and distribute medication under its own brand
With revenues having more than doubled since 2019, to $10bn, US pharma group targets painkillers
Grand jury set up to hear evidence on consulting for drugmakers tied to addiction epidemic
Agreement with French group is the first prosecutors have made with an advertising agency over its alleged role
Beijing meeting aims to advance agreements between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping during summit last year
Members of the company’s founding family fight to uphold protections from $6bn opioid bankruptcy settlement in closely watched case
Plan to curb supply of opioid’s precursor chemicals comes ahead of summit between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping
The illicit trade routes responsible for the worst overdose crisis in US history
Hedge funds seize control of Mallinckrodt in latest case exposing flaws of US mass tort playbook
Treasury’s move comes as Washington tries to combat flow of deadly opioid
Consultancy admits no wrongdoing as it resolves claims from municipalities and school districts
Experimentation continues on measures to tackle addiction and fatal overdoses
Drug producer’s prospects are poor enough that its reset enterprise value is just $3bn
The new six-part Netflix series is a comprehensive and pacy examination of mass greed and its consequences
Justices will consider whether the law permits the waiver of future claims against parties not in bankruptcy
Payouts at risk of falling below other creditors in any repeat bankruptcy
Cartels are cutting fentanyl with the cheap sedative, driving a surge in overdoses in cities such as Philadelphia
Appeals court says some liability releases are ‘appropriate’ under US bankruptcy law
Plus, losses to crypto fraud rises and update on Do Kwon
A crisis of homelessness, drug abuse and sensationalised crime threaten the city’s future
Decision comes at end of review instigated by new vice-chancellor Irene Tracey
