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The Sackler family and their 100%-owned company, Purdue Pharma, produced OxyContin pills by the millions, amassing a vast family fortune in the process. Those painkillers were responsible for a devastating opioid epidemic in the United States. For a business family, the “Oxy-Sacklers” are distinguished by their greed and lack of moral compass.
Reference 6849
Published 11 Dec 2023
Length 11 page(s)
Topic Family Business
Region North America
Industry Pharmaceuticals, Law Practice
The Sackler family and their 100%-owned company, Purdue Pharma, produced OxyContin pills by the millions, amassing a vast family fortune in the process. Those painkillers were responsible for a devastating opioid epidemic in the United States. For a business family, the “Oxy-Sacklers” are distinguished by their greed and lack of moral compass.
This case and teaching note explore one of Singapore's early entrepreneurs and the family business empire he created. Eu Tong Sen started from humble beginnings as tin miner, and over the next 50 years built a family firm that included mining, rubber plantations, real estate and banking.
Reference 5263
Published 01 Mar 2006
Length 18 page(s)
Topic Family Business
Region Asia
Industry Pharmaceuticals
This case and teaching note explore one of Singapore's early entrepreneurs and the family business empire he created. Eu Tong Sen started from humble beginnings as tin miner, and over the next 50 years built a family firm that included mining, rubber plantations, real estate and banking.