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Purdue Pharma

Purdue Pharma — American pharmaceutical company (1892–2019)
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The Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma, aggressively marketed OxyContin while downplaying addiction risks, contributing to an opioid crisis that killed over 500,000 Americans.

··1952 — 2024·Company
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The Sackler Family and the Opioid Crisis

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David Sackler and Kathe Sackler

Co-documented with Purdue Pharma in 1 published dossier, including “The Sackler Family and the Opioid Crisis”.

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FDA Division of Anesthetic

Co-documented with Purdue Pharma in 1 published dossier, including “The Sackler Family and the Opioid Crisis”.

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