Purdue Pharma was sentenced in federal court and ordered to pay $5.5 billion for its role in fueling the opioid epidemic through illegal marketing and fraud.
Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin, was sentenced in federal court on Tuesday and ordered to pay $5.5 billion for its role in fueling the opioid epidemic.
The sentencing comes after Purdue pleaded guilty in 2020 on charges of deceiving fede... [2985 chars]