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Richard Stephen Sackler (born March 10, 1945) [1] is an American businessman and physician who was the chairman and president of Purdue Pharma, a former company best known as the developer of OxyContin, whose initiation of the opioid epidemic in the United States became the subject of many lawsuits and fines, filing for bankruptcy in 2019.
Aug 20, 2021 · During hours-long testimony in a Purdue Pharma federal bankruptcy proceeding on Wednesday, former company president Richard Sackler said he believes his family and the OxyContin manufacturer...
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 former...
- Anna Kaplan
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Dec 5, 2023 · Former Purdue Pharma executive Richard Sackler eventually distanced himself from the company. In 2003, Richard stepped down as president of the notorious pharmaceutical company.
- Henry Blodget
Aug 18, 2023 · At first Richard Sackler resolutely refuses to settle, seeing it as a sign of weakness, only offering a one-off payment of $10 million to “Virginia law enforcement” and no apology.
- Ellin Stein
Aug 11, 2023 · Here's everything to know about what Richard Sackler is doing today after the events depicted in 'Painkiller,' Netflix's new series about OxyContin and the opioid crisis.
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Nov 16, 2021 · Where is Richard Sackler Now? After stepping down from the role of President, Sackler remained involved with Purdue Pharma as a board member. In 2015, he was deposed by lawyers in a lawsuit filed by Kentucky State against the company and the Sacklers. However, before the case reached trial, a settlement agreement worth $24 million was reached.
