Arthur M. Sackler was an American psychiatrist and art collector, born in 1913. He is best known for his role in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly as a co-founder of Purdue Pharma, which developed the painkiller OxyContin. His marketing strategies significantly influenced the way prescription medications were promoted in the United States. In addition to his pharmaceutical career, Sackler was a prominent art patron and philanthropist. He donated substantial collections of Asian art to institutions like the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in Washington, D.C. His legacy is complex, intertwining contributions to medicine and the arts.