A major London museum will forgo a pledge from a trust for the family that owns OxyContin's maker, as the opioid crisis spurs institutions to rethink their philanthropic ties
Britain’s National Portrait Gallery won’t proceed with a £1 million pledge from a charitable organization overseen by some members of the Sackler family, the latest crack in a philanthropic image cultivated by the owners of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP that is facing increasing scrutiny over the company’s role in the U.S.’s opioid crisis.
The London gallery had been reviewing the pledge, which was originally granted in 2016, as part of its standard process, a spokeswoman said. On Tuesday, the gallery, home...
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