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Cencora reaches $111.3M settlement of derivative suit over opioid oversight
Cencora, Inc.
- Insurance carriers to pay Cencora $111.3M (less attorney fees) to settle derivative claims over controlled substance diversion controls.
- Settlement subject to Delaware Chancery Court approval; defendants deny any wrongdoing or liability.
- Derivative complaint alleged breach of fiduciary duty by directors and officers for failing to monitor opioid compliance.
- Special Litigation Committee investigated and mediated the resolution; $111.25M mediator proposal accepted June 2025.
- Settlement separate from Cencora's prior $6.4B nationwide opioid distributor settlement.
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