The US Department of Justice's investigation of pharma ties to charitable groups is reaping results. Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd. reached an agreement with the DOJ to pay $360m to resolve allegations it used a charity as a conduit to pay the copays of Medicare patients to induce them to purchase its drugs. It is the third DOJ settlement involving such kickback claims.
Actelion Is Third Company To Settle Charity Co-Pay Kickback Claims With DOJ
Company agrees to pay $360m to resolve allegations it used a charity as a conduit to pay Medicare patient copays for its drugs; several other companies are under investigation.
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