OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma Sentenced

The sentencing hearing in Newark, New Jersey, saw emotional testimony from victims of the opioid crisis who are still seeking accountability from the Sackler family.

While the $225 million forfeiture is a significant sum, most of the company's original $8 billion in fines will be waived to facilitate the broader settlement.

The deal aims to restructure Purdue into a public benefit corporation dedicated to addiction treatment and prevention.

However, some activists continue to push for criminal charges against individual family members for their role in the epidemic.