The American drug manufacturer Purdue Pharma has reached a billion-dollar settlement with about 3,000 injured parties. Purdue, the Sackler family company, makes the heavy pain reliever OxyContin, which is also prescribed by us. It triggered the so-called opioid crisis in the US, which has killed an estimated 500,000 people. Purdue bought off nearly 3,000 processes for 4 billion euros. Lots of money, but plenty left over.
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“Test micro. One, two, three… do you hear me right? Yes? Because it is necessary. I’m going to blow you away with what I have to say.” For example, Richard Sackler spoke at the launch party of the new …
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