How J&J's Alex Gorsky Tried to Negotiate a Smaller DOJ Fine

The Department of Justice (DOJ) just updated its commemorative poster highlighting the now seven highest multi-million/billion dollar settlements that drug companies have agreed to pay for inappropriately, and in some cases illegally, promoting prescription drugs. The latest addition to the poster is Johnson and Johnson, which will pay $2.2 billion to the U.S. government to end civil and criminal investigations into kickbacks to pharmacists and the marketing of pharmaceuticals for off-label uses. -- Pharma Marketing Blog (see here)Johnson and Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky (on phone): Is Eric there, please? Receptionist: May I ask who’s calling? Gorsky: Alex Gorsky. Receptionist: Did you say, “Alex” as in “Alexandra”? Gorsky: Yes, but just plain Alex.Receptionist: Please hold. (A beat as Gorsky is placed on hold. Music is heard—the Clash’s rendition of “I Fought the Law.” After a minute or so . . .) Read more »
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