AbbVie Deployed Nurses As 'Runners And Cappers' In Humira Kickback Scheme, Suit Alleges
Executive Summary
California Insurance Commissioner claims AbbVie gave kickbacks for healthcare providers to prescribe Humira and had nurse 'ambassadors' insert themselves between patients and physicians.
You may also be interested in...
Government Pharma Investigations Target Pricing, Opioids, Trade Practices
While DOJ probes have declined in last few years, 13 of top 25 pharma companies are dealing with ongoing inquiries of marketing and pricing practices.
Companies Reveal Hurdles In Providing Drugs Via Expanded Access Programs
GSK, Stealth BioTherapeutics and Blueprint Medicines discuss the difficulties getting participation of physicians, the excessive cost of expanded access, and whether physicians should report research data.
Current Pathways For Rare Disease Drugs Are Not Optimal, US FDA’s Califf Says
Anticipating a ‘tsunami of therapies’ for rare diseases, commissioner says the agency will have to think of creative approaches and employ regulatory flexibility for them. FDA considers copying the oncology center’s Project Facilitate for expanded access to other diseases.