The pharmaceutical industry, once lauded for life-saving actions, now grapples with legal disputes and scandals. Top drug manufacturers are in the spotlight for mass tort lawsuits, stemming from their products' severe health impacts and accusations of negligence, or failure to afford proper product risk warnings. Drugs like opioids, antipsychotics, and some heart medications are typically at the center of these cases.
The opioid crisis is the leading example of industry negligence. Pharmaceutical company marketing strategies exaggerated opioid benefits while downplaying addictive traits, resulting in misuse and over-prescription. Although companies faced substantial fines, the damage caused to families and communities is beyond calculation. The involvement of regulatory bodies, such as the FDA, is also questionable, considering their approval of harmful drugs. Critics suggest big pharma's influence might compromise drug approval processes, thereby weakening public trust in the pharmaceutical sector.
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