OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma Is Reportedly Nearing A Guilty Plea In Criminal Opioid Investigation

OxyContin manufacturer Purdue Pharma, owned by the billionaire Sackler family, is nearing a deal to plead guilty to criminal charges in a bid to resolve ongoing investigations into the company’s alleged role in fuelling the nation’s opioid crisis, Reuters reports — the company could face over $8 billion in penalties in the deal while members of the wealthy Sackler family avoid criminal charges, sources told the agency