Category Archives: Health Care

PhRMA sues to stop state’s new insulin affordability program – StarTribune.com

Posted on July 5, 2020 by David K.

“A state cannot simply commandeer private property to achieve its public policy goals,” said PhRMA’s complaint, filed Tuesday in district court. “The Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution prohibits states from attempting to solve societal problems … Continue reading →

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Drug Company Set to Pay $15 Million to DOJ Over Doctor Bribery Scandal

Posted on May 4, 2020 by David K.

Two whistleblowers came forward in April to accuse Questcor of trying to boost profits for Acthar, a medication primarily for infants with seizures. Questcor raised the price of the medication by almost 100,000 percent (not a typo) from just $40 … Continue reading →

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Drug Company Set to Pay $15 Million to DOJ Over Doctor Bribery Scandal

Posted on February 1, 2020 by David K.

Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals announced today that the company expects to pay $15.4 million in a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department after allegations that Questcor Pharmaceuticals, which Mallinckrodt acquired in 2014, had bribed doctors and their staff to prescribe an incredibly … Continue reading →

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