Raymond Sackler
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Doctor 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.
[edit] See also
Brother of Mortimer Sackler. Owner of Purdue Pharma L.P. (maker of OxyContin, etc.), Purdue Frederick Company, Mundipharma Company Father of Richard Sackler, Jonathan Sackler
[edit] Sources
 |
This article about an American businessperson is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 This biographical article related to medicine in the United States is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
