Richard Sackler

Former president and chairman, Purdue Pharma

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Born: March 10, 1945, Roslyn

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Purdue Pharma's opioid settlement and dissolution

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As of May 2026: Released from civil claims by participating creditors under the confirmed plan

OxyContin launched in 1996 with marketing that downplayed addiction risk. Thirty years and hundreds of thousands of overdose deaths later, the company that made it no longer exists.

Updated May 31