Perspectives

Perspectives from our leadership and partners have appeared in national and regional news outlets.

  • STAT: Leveraging Technology to Help Address the Opioid Crisis. February 12, 2019. Sponsored content by Marcelo E. Bigal, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer, Purdue Pharma.
  • The Washington Post: Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet. January 15, 2019. Sponsored content by Lisa C. Miller, PharmD, Purdue Pharma.
  • Wall Street Journal: We manufacture prescription opioids, and we’ll continue our work to address the opioid crisis. October 8, 2018. Open letter.
  • Wall Street Journal: We support programs that help identify people at risk for opioid abuse and addiction. October 5, 2018. Open letter.
  • STAT: Tools to Help Address the Opioid Crisis. September 12, 2018. Sponsored content by Marcelo E. Bigal, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer, Purdue Pharma.
  • The New York Times: We want to help people—including young people—understand the risks of misusing prescription medications, including opioids. September 5, 2018. Open letter.
  • The New York Times: Why We Support Increasing Access to Naloxone. August 2, 2018. Sponsored content by Marcelo E. Bigal, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer, Purdue Pharma and Keith Cain, Sheriff of Daviess County, KY, Chairman of the National Sheriffs’ Association Drug Enforcement Committee.
  • STAT: Perspectives on The American Medical Association (AMA) Opioid Task Force 2018 Progress Report. August 1, 2018. Sponsored content by Marcelo E. Bigal, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer, Purdue Pharma.
  • Norwalk Hour: We make prescription opioids. And we want to limit their use. July 16, 2018. Open letter.
  • The Washington Post: Why We Support a Comprehensive Approach to Addressing the Opioid Crisis. June 27, 2018. Sponsored content.
  • Morning Consult: Using Technology to Address the Opioid Crisis. June 8, 2018. Opinion editorial by Marcelo E. Bigal, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer, Purdue Pharma.
  • Washington Examiner: Why We Support Increasing Access to Naloxone. May 16, 2018. Opinion editorial by Marcelo E. Bigal, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer, Purdue Pharma.
  • News & Observer: How to Safely Dispose of Prescription Drugs This Saturday. April 25, 2018. Opinion editorial by Fred Wells Brason II, Project Lazarus and Thomas Alfieri, PhD, Purdue Pharma.
  • The Hill: Rx Opioid Maker Supports Efforts to Address Crisis. Sponsored content by Marcelo E. Bigal, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer, Purdue Pharma.