Purdue Pharma, Accused Of Fueling Opioid Crisis, Files For Chapter 11

Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sunday night, just days after striking a settlement with more than 2,000 local governments over its alleged role in creating and sustaining the deadly opioid crisis.

The filing in New York follows the Sackler family agreeing to relinquish ownership of the lucrative company. The family also agreed to provide $3 billion in cash over several years and future revenue from the sale of OxyContin to assist communities hardest hit by the opioid epidemic.

https://www.npr.org/2019/09/16/761107097/purdue-pharma-accused-of-fueling-opioid-crisis-files-for-chapter-11