Study shows Purdue’s switch to ‘abuse-deterrent’ OxyContin helped drive a spike in hepatitis C infections. STAT

Storm clouds gather over pharma companies as pace of price hikes slows

What to read around the web today

• She struggled for years to help her mentally ill son. Was criminal court the only option? San Francisco Chronicle 
• Doctors surprised by scope of adult-onset food allergies. Wall Street Journal
• Study shows Purdue’s switch to ‘abuse-deterrent’ OxyContin helped drive a spike in hepatitis C infections. STAT
• Texas optometrists "just roll our eyes" over treatment restrictions in the state. Texas Tribune
• As price hikes ease, storm clouds are gathering over pharma companies. STAT Plus