Raymond Sackler

Raymond Sackler

Dr Raymond R. Sackler is a physician and cofounder of multinational pharmaceutical company, Purdue Pharma. Arthur M. Sackler is his brother.

He received his bachelor of science degree from New York University, and then received his doctor of medicine degree from the Middlesex School of Medicine.

He and his wife, Beverly, are international philanthropists with a commitment to supporting scientific research. The Sackler Distinguished Lecture Series was established through an endowment given by Raymond and Beverly Sackler. In 1995, Sackler was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his contributions to the sciences, arts and astronomy.

See also

* List of honorary British KnightsBrother of Mortimer Sackler.Owner of Purdue Pharma L.P. (maker of OxyContin, etc.), Purdue Frederick Company, Mundipharma CompanyFather of Richard Sackler, Jonathan Sackler

Sources

#http://www.lib.uconn.edu/online/research/speclib/ASC/programs/sackler/index.html


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