Pharma Giant Purdue Sentenced To $5.5 Billion For ‘Fueling The Opioid Epidemic’
Purdue Pharma has been sentenced to pay over $5.5 billion in criminal penalties for its role in fueling the U.S. opioid epidemic through illegal marketing and deceptive practices. The company admitted to promoting opioids to suspicious prescribers, misleading regulators, and paying kickbacks while prioritizing profits over public health. Purdue will cease operations on May 1, 2026, with its assets transferring to a new entity, Knoa Pharma LLC.
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US Pharma Giant Purdue Sentenced To $5.5 Billion For ‘Fueling The Opioid Epidemic’ (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Ireland Owens Reporter April 29, 2026 11:39 AM ET April 29, 2026 11:39 AM ET Ireland Owens Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma was sentenced in a New Jersey federal court on Tuesday to pay over $5 billion in criminal penalties for “fueling” the U.S.’ opioid epidemic.
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