AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, and McKesson believe that the deal “will allow them to focus their attention and resources on the safe and secure delivery of medications and therapies while expediting the delivery of meaningful relief to affected communities.”
A separate report from the Associated Press (AP) indicated the Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is also proceeding to the next phase of the settlement.
A “remarkable showing of unity” to address the opioid crisis
In a statement, North Carolina State Attorney General Josh Stein said, “Today’s milestone represents enormous progress in our work to get help for North Carolinians struggling with opioid addiction in every community across the state. The level of support by states we achieved is a remarkable showing of unity and commitment across the country to address this problem, and I am confident that the same will be true within North Carolina as we now move into the subdivision sign-on period.”
AG Stein added that more than 70 local governments already joined the settlement across North Carolina. He encouraged all local governments in the state to sign on the Memorandum Agreements with the settling drug companies to ensure that the state will receive its full share from the settlement, which is nearly $750 million.
