Opioid Litigation Clouds Loom Over Teva's Turnaround

Increasing uncertainty over Teva's liability in opioid litigation is weighing on the generic drug manufacturer, even as the North American generics business stabilized in the second quarter.

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Lack of clarity over Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.'s liability in ongoing opioid litigation continues to weigh on the generic drug manufacturer as it works toward a financial turnaround. Despite executing on a sweeping cost savings program, continuing to pay down on a mountain of debt and progress stabilizing its North American generic drug business, the company's growth trajectory remains unclear.

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