Jillian Sackler, Philanthropist Who Defended Husband’s Legacy, Dies at 84

Though the Sackler name was tarnished over Purdue Pharma’s role in the opioid crisis, Arthur Sackler’s should not be, she insisted; a company founder, he died well before the trouble began.

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Ex-McKinsey Partner Sentenced in Obstruction Case

The consultant had deleted records involving McKinsey’s role in pushing OxyContin sales and driving the opioid crisis.

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Sacklers Up Their Offer to Settle Purdue Opioids Cases, With a New Condition

A group of 15 states have reached a tentative new deal that would require them to set aside hundreds of millions of dollars from the settlement in a legal-defense fund for the family.

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Drugmakers Paid PBMs Not to Restrict Opioid Prescriptions

Drugmakers including Purdue Pharma paid pharmacy benefit managers not to restrict painkiller prescriptions, a New York Times investigation found.

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McKinsey to Pay $650 Million in Opioid Settlement With Justice Department

A senior partner has also pleaded to obstruction of justice after destroying company documents.

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