Akorn's Delay Moving Three Generics To OTC Leads To $7.9M Settlement In Medicare Billing Complaint

Whistleblower Behind Federal Complaint Will Receive $946,000 From Settlement

Akorn agrees with DoJ to pay $7.9m to settle allegations it deliberately sold three as Rx three ingredients moved to OTC. Mislabeling led Medicare Part D to pay for the drugs for around a year despite the products not being eligible for coverage. 

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