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Settlement Details
Purdue Pharma Settlement
Bankruptcy trust and Sackler contribution.
$6B+
Purdue Bankruptcy Trust
$4.5B+
Sackler Family Contribution
Settlement Timeline
1996
OxyContin First Marketed
Purdue Pharma launches OxyContin with claims of low addiction risk.
2007
First Major Settlement
Purdue pays $600M and pleads guilty to federal charges of misleading marketing.
2019
Bankruptcy Filing
Purdue Pharma files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid thousands of lawsuits.
2021
Initial Settlement Plan
Bankruptcy court approves restructuring with Sackler family contribution.
2024
Supreme Court Ruling
Initial settlement blocked, requiring revised terms.
2025-26
New Settlement
Revised $6B+ settlement approved with enhanced Sackler contribution.
Where Does the Money Go?
- • Individual victim compensation through bankruptcy trust
- • State and local government abatement programs
- • Addiction treatment and prevention programs
- • Naloxone distribution and overdose prevention