Oklahoma Court Refuses to Delay Opioid Trial -- Reuters

--A trial of opioid makers is still slated to open in Oklahoma in May, after the state's top court refused requests for a delay, Reuters reported Monday.

--The state's attorney general filed suit against Purdue Pharma LP, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. (TEVA), three makers of opioid drugs used in pain management, the report said.

--The suit alleges that the companies engaged in deceptive marketing to play down the possible addiction risks of opioid drugs, the report said.

--The three companies deny any wrongdoing, and had asked the court to delay the start of the May 28 trial to allow them time to review records, the report said.

Full story: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-opioids-litigation/oklahoma-top-court-clears-way-for-purdue-jj-teva-to-face-opioid-trial-idUSKCN1R62JK

Write to Stephen Nakrosis at stephen.nakrosis@wsj.com

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