--In the lead-up to a May trial of opioid makers, Oklahoma's attorney general is seeking the release of confidential documents filed by Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Axios reports Tuesday.

--The report says Oklahoma alleges Johnson & Johnson targeted children and older adults and funded pro-opioid groups.

--Johnson & Johnson said the company's subsidiaries "met all laws and rgulations," and also said the allegations were "baseless and unsubstantiated," the report said.

Full story: https://www.axios.com/johnson-johnson-oklahoma-opioid-crisis-kingpin-5f2a252d-a1b3-4fbd-9e95-dddf415e7cab.html

--Write to Stephen Nakrosis at stephen.nakrosis@wsj.com

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

March 12, 2019 15:15 ET (19:15 GMT)

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