Purdue Pharma

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1972 Contin (a controlled drug-release system) was developed.
1984 Contin's extended-release formulation of morphine, MS Contin was released.
1996 Contin's extended-release formulation of oxycodone, OxyContin was released.
1996-Today OxyContin
2002 When Aronberg was elected to the Florida Senate in 2002, he followed up on his investigation of Purdue Pharma by calling attention to the growing opioid crisis.
2007 Purdue Pharma paid out one of the largest fines ever levied against a pharmaceutical firm for mislabeling its product OxyContin, and three executives were found guilty of criminal charges.
2019 NYT - Johnson & Johnson's Brand Falters Over Its Role in the Opioid Crisis
2019 NYT - New York Uncovers $1 Billion in Sackler Family Wire Transfers
2019 NYT - Purdue Pharma, Maker of OxyContin, Files for Bankruptcy
Massachusetts v. Purdue
Purdue Pharma makes pain medicines such as hydromorphone, oxycodone, fentanyl, codeine, and hydrocodone. It is widely known for the production of drugs such as MS Contin, Oxycontin, and Ryzolt.