Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family Reach Historic $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement

Fri Mar 14 2025 15:43:35 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)
Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family Reach Historic $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement

Settlement aims to compensate victims and address the opioid epidemic in the United States.


Purdue Pharma, along with the Sackler family, has announced a groundbreaking $7.4 billion settlement related to its opioid painkiller OxyContin. The agreement, which involves increased payments from both parties, seeks to provide compensation for victims and help mitigate the catastrophic impact of the opioid crisis.

Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family have reached an agreement to pay up to $7.4 billion to settle claims regarding the powerful prescription painkiller OxyContin. This new deal represents a significant increase of more than $1 billion from a previously rejected settlement by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2024. The Sacklers have committed to pay as much as $6.5 billion, while Purdue Pharma will contribute $900 million to the settlement. OxyContin has been linked to the escalation of the opioid crisis in America, resulting in thousands of overdose deaths annually.

In a statement, Purdue expressed satisfaction at reaching an agreement that will deliver substantial funds to victims, promote treatment, and provide life-saving overdose rescue medicines. The settlement still requires court approval, and additional details remain to be finalized. It is anticipated that the federal government, under former President Donald Trump, will not oppose this new settlement, as reported by the Associated Press.

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong remarked that this settlement aims to aid victims in finding closure. However, he emphasized that financial compensation alone cannot rectify the immense suffering caused by the crisis, which has seen opioid overdose deaths reaching tens of thousands each year since OxyContin’s introduction in 1999. Court documents indicate that the Sackler family was aware of the potential legal risks and withdrew approximately $11 billion from Purdue before its bankruptcy, complicating efforts to reclaim these funds. As the crisis continues, discussions around accountability and restitution remain a focal point in American discourse on drug use and corporate responsibility.

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