US DOJ Expands Investigation Into Phony Novartis Speaking Events

— The government wants Novartis to turn over documents on 80,000 separate speaking events. The US Department of Justice is seeking to greatly expand its investigation of Novartis “for engaging in a nationwide kickback scheme, spanning 10 years, to induce doctors to write prescriptions for certain of its cardiovascular (‘CV’) drugs.” Last week the DOJ...Click here to continue reading...
Source: CardioBrief - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: People, Places & Events Policy & Ethics DOJ false claims act kickbacks Novartis speaking programs Source Type: blogs