Judge says he’ll approve opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue and Sackler family
On Nov. 14, 2025, A federal bankruptcy court judge said he will approve OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma’s latest deal…
Purdue Pharma $7.4 billion opioid settlement wins broad support from US states
On Jun. 16, 2025, Purdue Pharma has won support from the attorneys general of 55 U.S. states and…
Purdue Pharma files new bankruptcy plan for $7.4 billion opioid settlement
On Mar. 19, 2025, Bankrupt drugmaker Purdue Pharma filed a new bankruptcy plan, a major step towards finalizing a…
U.S. Supreme Court blocks Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement
On Jun. 27, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy settlement that would have…
Bankruptcy judge approved federal settlement with Purdue Pharma
On Nov. 17, 2020, the proposed settlements between the federal government and OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and its…
Purdue Pharma reached agreement with U.S. Department of Justice
On Oct. 21, 2020, Purdue Pharma announced that it had entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department…
Purdue Pharma announced Chapter 11 bankruptcy and preliminary agreement to settle opioid litigation
On Sept. 15, 2019, Purdue Pharma filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced that it had reached an…
Purdue Frederick Company (Purdue Pharma) was founded
In 1892, the Purdue Frederick Company was founded by medical doctors Dr. John Purdue Gray and George Frederick…