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Law’s Andrew Pollis discusses the bankruptcy of pharmaceutical companies amidst opioid lawsuits

St. Louis-based Mallinckrodt files for bankruptcy, to pay billions to settle lawsuits

St. Louis Public Radio: Andrew Pollis, professor of law, discussed ongoing lawsuits against pharmaceutical company Mallinckrodt related to allegations that the drug company shared blame for the opioid epidemic. “This is going to be the burden around the necks of every player in the industry for the next infinite number of years unless they individually choose to bring it to a head sooner,” he said