OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma files for bankruptcy protection
Purdue's board met Sunday evening to approve the long-expected bankruptcy filing, which the company is pursuing to restructure under terms of a proposal to settle the widespread litigation.
A pharmacist holds prescription painkiller OxyContin made by Purdue Pharma LP at a local pharmacy in Provo, Utah, U.S., April 25, 2017.(photo credit: GEORGE FREY/ REUTERS)ByREUTERS