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A 4-Point Guide for Pharmaceutical Whistleblowers

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There are many junctures in the U.S. healthcare system that enable fraudulent activities, and one of the biggest has to do with pharmaceutical companies. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of...more

Gardner Law

[Hybrid Event] “Steer” Clear of Legal Lassos: Readiness Strategies for FDA-Regulated Companies - May 1st, Austin, TX

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Join Gardner Law for a half-day CLE event in person at the Capital Factory in Austin, TX or attend virtually. Prepare for the regulatory rodeo with confidence by learning how to navigate regulatory, compliance, and privacy...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

12th Annual Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Review - A Critical Resource for Healthcare Providers

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We are pleased to bring you our 12th annual Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Review. Our Review provides comprehensive coverage of the most significant civil and criminal enforcement issues facing healthcare providers. Each year, we...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Nucleus: Life Sciences Enforcement and Regulatory Updates

In this issue of our newsletter on developments impacting the life sciences industry, we examine topics including how the increased DOJ and FDA focus on cybersecurity issues could lead to new theories of False Claims Act...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

False Claims Act Settlements to Know from Q1 2023

On February 7, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a press release indicating that settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act (FCA) exceeded $2.2 billion in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022. Of this...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

11th Annual Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Review 2022

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We are pleased to bring you our 11th annual Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Review. Our Review provides comprehensive coverage of the most significant civil and criminal enforcement issues facing healthcare providers. Each year, we...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] FCPA & Anti-Corruption for the Life Sciences Industry - July 21st - 22nd, Boston, MA

ACI is excited to welcome you back in-person to the 14th Advanced Forum on FCPA & Anti-Corruption for the Life Sciences Industry, taking place on July 21–22, 2022 in Boston! Legal and compliance professionals from...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Drug & Medical Device Litigation - December 7th - 8th, New York, NY

The premier event for drug and medical device product liability lawyers to gain essential winning litigation strategies. ACI’s 26th Annual Flagship Conference on Drug and Medical Device Litigation is returning to New York...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Latest Open Payments Data Released Under Heightened Government Scrutiny

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On June 30, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) released Open Payments data for the past year, 2020. This new data publication comes amid heightened government scrutiny of payments by drug and medical device...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

DOJ’s Evolving Enforcement Approach to Off-Label Promotion

Enforcement in Life Sciences Series: Key Cases in 2020 Reflect Emerging DOJ Focus for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Makers - About the Enforcement in Life Sciences Series - Recent settlements between the U.S....more

Rivkin Radler LLP

HHS, DOJ Release Fraud and Abuse Report

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) have released the 2019 annual report for their Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program. The government recovered almost $3.6 billion,...more

White & Case LLP

For COVID-19 Competitor Collaborations, DOJ Antitrust Division’s “Business Review Letter” Offers Easy and Likely Effective...

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On April 4, 2020, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice issued its first Business Review Letter under the DOJ-FTC joint expedited COVID-19 competitor collaboration review procedures, blessing several medical...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Drug Pricing Concerns Drive Continued DOJ Focus on Life Sciences Companies

In 2019, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) enforcement activity targeting drug and device manufacturers jumped sharply over the prior year, reflecting an increased focus on fraud and abuse in the life sciences sector. More...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Health Care Enforcement Year-in-Review and 2020 Outlook: Criminal Case Developments

As discussed in our article recently published by Law360, criminal health care enforcement in 2019 was in many ways a continuation of 2018, with opioid-related enforcement continuing to be the clear top priority for the...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

SEC-Mylan Settlement: The SEC Filed Suit Regarding Investigation Disclosure

On Sept. 27, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that Mylan N.V., a global pharma company that manufactures and sells EpiPen, which is used to treat serious allergic reactions, agreed to pay $30...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Drug and Medical Device Litigation – the Must-Attend Event for the Life Sciences Products Liability Community - December...

Actionable Strategies for Drug and Medical Device Products Liability Litigators and In-house Counsel - ACI’s Drug and Medical Device Litigation conference is the only event which brings together an exceptional in-house...more

ArentFox Schiff

Investigations Newsletter: Podiatrist Sentenced to Prison for Fraudulent Billing Scheme

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Podiatrist Sentenced to Prison for Fraudulent Billing Scheme - On July 19, 2019, a New York podiatrist was sentenced to 366 days in prison, assessed a $50,000 fine, ordered to pay $869,651 in restitution and forfeit...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

AGG Food & Drug Newsletter - May 2019

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP's Food and Drug Newsletter is a monthly update of legal and regulatory issues that affect the FDA-regulated community, including regular updates on legislative initiatives from AGG’s Washington, DC...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Review 2018

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A LOOK BACK.... A LOOK AHEAD - Perhaps the single most appropriate word to describe the current state of the civil and criminal healthcare fraud enforcement environment is uncertainty. From changes in personnel and policy...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

AGG Food & Drug Newsletter - August 2018

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP's Food and Drug Newsletter is a monthly update of legal and regulatory issues that affect the FDA-regulated community, including regular updates on legislative initiatives from AGG’s Washington, DC...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Enforcement and Litigation Strategies: Skadden’s Eighth Annual Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Medical Device Seminar

On March 15, 2018, Skadden hosted its Eighth Annual Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Medical Device Seminar in Palo Alto, California, which focused on U.S. enforcement issues faced by companies throughout the industry. The...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Health Care Investigation Trends: Corporate Integrity Agreements No Longer a Given

2017 was slightly above average for new corporate integrity agreements (CIAs), with 46 entered into by the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) and companies and individuals...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Aegerion Settles Criminal and Civil Probe of Promotional Practices, REMS and HIPAA Compliance, and Patient Assistance Programs

On September 22, 2017, Aegerion Pharmaceuticals resolved a wide-ranging probe by the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the company’s U.S. commercial activities relating to Juxtapid, a lipid-lowering agent for the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

A Client's Guide to FDA Inspections

A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspector has just knocked on your door and announced that he or she will now inspect your facility. What happens before, during and after this inspection, and what should your firm do to...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

The Four Things That Surprised Us in the EpiPen False Claims Settlement

On August 17, 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had reached a $465 million false claims settlement with Mylan, the manufacturer of EpiPen, over the company’s alleged underpayment of Medicaid Drug...more

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