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Big Pharma Drug Makers Fined Over $82B in Violations Last Decade, Report Shows
Johnson & Johnson was fined the most and had the most violations, while Purdue Pharma’s opioid case took the lead in top cases.
Netflix’s ‘Painkiller’ Is ‘Succession’ for The Sacklers
The limited series chronicles the struggles of America’s most hated family, and the millions of lives they ruined in pursuit of profit.
Owners of OxyContin Maker Paid $19M to Institution That Advises Opioid Policy
The Sackler Family, owners of Purdue Pharma and OxyContin, allegedly have a serious conflict of interest.
Judge Rejects $4.5B Cash Deal to Protect OxyContin Pusher Family from Opioid Lawsuits
Even billionaires can’t buy their way out of sweeping opioid crisis lawsuits.
Hulu’s Dopesick Hammers Purdue Pharma for Role in Opioid Crisis
Dopesick narrates the exploits of the Sacklers and Purdue Pharma, leading to the opioid epidemic.
Purdue Pharma Negotiating $12B Settlement To OxyContin Lawsuits
The company's owners are the Sacklers, the 19th-richest family in the U.S.
New Hampshire is Latest State to Sue OxyContin Manufacturer
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The attorney general’s office sued Purdue Pharma on Tuesday, alleging that the drug manufacturer…
Canada Wins Class Action Suit Against Big Pharma
A class action suit against the infamous OxyContin pushers ended with Purdue Pharma agreeing to fork over $20…
First-of-Its-Kind Lawsuit Takes Big Pharma to Court Over Black Market OxyContin
One local newspaper said that this first-of-its-kind lawsuit reads like Everett, Washington is suing Mexican drug lord El Chapo…