A company that shipped increasing amounts of oxycodone and hydrocodone pills out of its Aurora distribution center has agreed to pay a record $150 million civil penalty for alleged violations of the Controlled Substances Act, authorities say. McKesson Corporation was penalized for failing to report suspicious orders of the drugs that are frequently misused during the current opioid epidemic, according to a news release on Tuesday by Acting U.S.
Drug Company With Colorado Ties To Pay $150 Million Penalty For Suspicious Opioid Shipments
Kirk Mitchell, Denver Post: Business
Tue, 01/17/2017 - 4:09pm
Topics: controlled substances act mckesson corporation u.s attorney bob troyer dea denver division special agent charge barbra roach related articlesjanuary brother s colorado s december chronic when prosecutors u.s attorney s west virginia june the aurora aurora mckesson troyer dea dea dea january colorado drug company ties pay million penalty suspicious opioid orders release news result center civil agreed distribution violations customer failing prescription investigation compliance reported pharmacy report
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