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2. Purdue Pharma reaches tentative deal to settle thousands of opioid suits Full story

3. Cancer drug approvals soar in US Full story

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6. Pharmaceutical stocks fall after Pelosi's draft drug-pricing plan surfaces Full story

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9. Generics are getting boxed out of optimal formulary placement: Here's why Full story

10. Nurse sues Tennessee hospital over patient attack 
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11. How to support value-based goals with revamped lab services — 6 steps for success. Click here to read the white paper.   

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