Walgreen Pharmacy Has Tentative $4.79B Opioid Pact With States, Municipalities

Mealey's (November 2, 2022, 9:17 AM EDT) -- DEERFIELD, Ill. — Pharmacy chain Walgreen Co. announced in a Nov. 2 regulatory filing that it has agreed in principle to settle a “substantial” number of opioid lawsuits filed by state attorneys general, political subdivisions and Native American tribes for about $4.79 billion paid out over 15 years....