$634 Million Settlement in OxyContin Case

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The company that produces OxyContin, Purdue Pharma, has agreed to pay a $634 million settlement to the defendants involved in the case. This settlement is 90% of profits that Purdue Pharma made on OxyContin during the offense.

Purdue Pharma admitted that some of its employees violated prescription regulations for OxyContin, a strong painkiller.

The company also acknowledged that its "fraudulent conduct caused a greater amount of OxyContin to be available for illegal use than otherwise would have been available."

The company has said that three of its top executives will be charged with felonies, as will the company itself.

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