Two branches of the Sackler family control Purdue, which developed and continues to make OxyContin, the narcotic prescription painkiller regarded as the “ground zero” of America’s opioids crisis.
Particulars of ownership and income distribution are not made public and Madeleine chose not to discuss her personal wealth.
Madeleine Sackler’s debut feature film and accompanying documentary won applause at this year’s Tribeca film festival for their groundbreaking material.
Forbes magazine estimates that a core group of 20 Sacklers in these branches of the family are collectively worth $13bn.