The Sackler family is an American family who owned the pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma and later founded Mundipharma. [1] . Purdue Pharma, and some members of the family, have faced …

Dec 5, 2023 · Netflix's "Painkiller" follows the controversial Sackler family as they develop the drug OxyContin. On the six-episode drama, none of the Sackler family members face legal repercussions...

Jun 18, 2025 · After Purdue Pharma agreed to a $7.4 billion settlement, the Sackler family, the company's founders, could see a hit to their net worth.

The Sackler family formerly owned the pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma, known for developing the highly addictive drug OxyContin. They gave up control of the company in 2025 as part of a …

Jun 17, 2025 · One of the darkest, most complicated chapters of the U.S. opioid crisis may finally be nearing an end. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family who …

Jan 23, 2025 · The Sackler family and Purdue Pharma, the maker of the addictive painkiller oxycontin, have reached a $7.4 billion settlement with a bipartisan coalition of 15 states for fueling the opioid...

Jan 24, 2025 · Despite billions in settlements over OxyContin’s marketing, no Sackler has ever faced criminal prosecution. Here’s why that may never change—and what the law still allows.

Aug 20, 2023 · Netflix's Painkiller follows the Sackler family's role in the opioid crisis. Here's where the Purdue Pharma founders, including Richard and Arthur Sackler, are now.

Aug 18, 2023 · Netflix’s “Painkiller” recounts the rise of Oxycontin, a highly addictive prescription drug manufactured by Purdue Pharma, and the people behind the drug — including Richard Sackler, the …

A federal appeals court cleared the way for the maker of OxyContin to settle thousands of legal claims tied to the opioid epidemic while shielding the wealthy owners of Purdue Pharma, the Sackler family, …