Advertisement15 States Drop Opposition To Controversial Purdue Pharma OxyContin BankruptcyUpdated July 08, 2021Brian MannfacebookEmailPurdue Pharma faced an avalanche of lawsuits for alleged harm caused by its prescription opioid medicine OxyContin. A controversial bankruptcy deal expected to be finalized next month would block lawsuits against members of the Sackler family who own the firm. (Getty Images)This article was originally published on July 08, 2021.