Novartis To Make Its Medical Education Programs Virtual Under DOJ Settlement

Two settlements totaling $729m resolve kickback claims related to speaker programs and copay charities; Novartis will limit payments to healthcare professionals for providing medical education under a new corporate integrity agreement.

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Novartis to pay $729m to resolve two DOJ complaints

In settling claims it used speaker programs to pay kickbacks to doctors, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. is altering the way it conducts medical education, moving most of its programs into the digital realm.

On 2 July, the company announced it had finalized a $678m settlement with the US Department of Justice to resolve...

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