Pfizer will pay nearly $60 million to resolve charges that Biohaven, a company it acquired, paid kickbacks to physicians to induce them to prescribe Nurtec ODT, a migraine medication, defrauding Medicare and other federal healthcare programs. The scheme involved improper remuneration like speaker honoraria and meals at high-end restaurants. This settlement highlights the commitment to hold accountable those who violate the anti-kickback statute.
The pharmaceutical giant Pfizer will pay nearly $60 million to resolve charges that a company it acquired paid kickbacks so that physicians would prescribe a specific migraine drug to patients, thereby defrauding Medicare and other federal health care programs.
"This settlement reflects our commitment to hold those who violate the laws accountable, regardless of their status or prestige."PFIZER ADVANCES ONCE-DAILY WEIGHT-LOSS PILL IN ONGOING STUDYPfizer did not admit wrongdoing in agreeing to settle."We are pleased to put this legacy matter behind us, so that we can continue to focus on the needs of patients," the New York-based drugmaker said in a statement.
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