Sunday, July 13, 2025

A.G. Gets Over $6 Million in Opioid Settlement

 Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following statement. 

Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced a $720 million nationwide settlement with eight drug makers that manufactured opioid pills and worsened the nationwide opioid crisis. Mississippi could receive up $6,351,265 million in total.

"The opioid epidemic has claimed far too many lives in Mississippi, leaving behind lasting pain," said Attorney General Lynn Fitch. "But together, we can confront the damage already done and work to prevent more senseless deaths. This settlement marks an important step forward, holding those involved in the opioid crisis accountable and helping us begin the healing process for our families and communities."

The eight defendants and the total amount they will pay in funds as part of the deal are:

 Mylan (now part of Viatris): $284,447,916 paid over nine years

Hikma: $95,818,293 paid over one to four years

Amneal: $71,751,010 paid over 10 years

Apotex: $63,682,369 paid in a single year

Indivior: $38,022,450 paid over four years

Sun: $30,992,087 paid over one to four years

Alvogen: $18,680,162 paid in a single year

Zydus: $14,859,220 paid in a single year

Additionally, seven of the companies (not including Indivior) are prohibited from promoting or marketing opioids and opioid products, making or selling any product that contains more than 40 mg of oxycodone per pill, and are required to put in place a monitoring and reporting system for suspicious orders. Indivior has agreed to not manufacture or sell opioid products for the next 10 years, but it will be able to continue marketing and selling medications to treat opioid use disorder.

The Mississippi Attorney General's Office was the first state in the country to file suit against opioid manufacturers for their part in the epidemic. Since then, the Attorney General has successfully negotiated settlement agreements with over a dozen manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, retail pharmacies, and marketers of opioids. Settlement payments are deposited into the Opioid Settlement Fund created by the Legislature in 2024. Attorney General Fitch chairs the Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Council to ensure that settlement funds are allocated and spent in accordance with the terms of the settlement agreements, including abatement requirements, and to ensure public involvement, accountability, and transparency in allocating and accounting for the funds.

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

Legalized extortion. I hope every AG that took part in this is told one day by their doctor that pain meds for their condition are no longer available.

Anonymous said...

I am very grateful for opioid relief from accidental and surgical pain at key points in my life. I have never had the least desire whatsoever to use it as a recreational drug. An ER doctor said taking Ibupropen for serious pain that requires an excessive or frequent dose to get relief, hurts the kidneys. Oxycodone and Hydrocodone are less damaging to kidneys than heavy frequent use of Ibuprofen. Of course a physician's detailed analysis is required for each pain prescription.
Unfortunately, abusers of opioids have caused many doctors to avoid opioids' undeserved reputation, IMO.

Anonymous said...

What a joke. The people who should get some money is the parents & spouse who lost a loved one to Oxycontin & Fentanyl not the state.

Anonymous said...

$6.35M doesn't seem worth fooling with. Is that all going to outside counsel?

Anonymous said...

The state of Mississippi population will see virtually “none” of this money. Please speak up if you can refute this. Now, I do realize some people in high positions in the great State of Mississippi will be driving much nicer automobiles and eating better on the Great State of Mississippi’s dime.

Anonymous said...

What will the state do with the money??? PISS IT ALWAY is what they will do!

Anonymous said...

Less than 1% of the settlement??? Pitiful, even Chockwe had better results …

Anonymous said...

Zero for the dead guys

Anonymous said...

Wow, that is about $20.00 for every person in Mississippi. Obviously since she was representing every citizen in the great state of Mississippi, when can we expect to receive that $20.00, minus of course the cost of a postage stamp. If not where will this money go?

Anonymous said...

Boy, I can’t wait to get my share of this money! Does anyone know that after the state used my money (?) to pay expensive and long winded civilian lawyers to recover this $ when I can expect my share? Also, please release the fees associated with this criminal investigation.

Anonymous said...

There needs to be an agressive ongoing audit trail of this money as there are some politicians smacking their lips as I type.

Anonymous said...

With that kind of a money a bunch of fellas could have a pretty good time in both Vegas and Paris.

Anonymous said...

"Settlement payments are deposited into the Opioid Settlement Fund created by the Legislature in 2024.,,to ensure that settlement funds are allocated and spent in accordance with the terms of the settlement..."
So why wasn't this done when the City of Jackson was handed $89 million in the Seimens settlement?

Anonymous said...

How much did the outside out of state attorneys receive?


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