How McKinsey consultants helped push opioid sales
The New York Times takes a step back from the lawsuits and criminal charges against opioid manufacturers to note that McKinsey, the consulting firm, also keeps coming up in those proceedings.
The big picture: Purdue Pharma and Johnson & Johnson both hired McKinsey to boost opioid sales. McKinsey hasnt been charged or sued for any role in the crisis, but details about the companys involvement have nevertheless crept out through testimony and court filings.
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They state that John Brennan was closely associated with them.