US Sues Novartis in NY Again, Cites Doc Kickbacks
US sues Novartis in NY again, cites doc kickbacks
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In the second lawsuit, the government accused the company of using from 2001 through 2011 multimillion-dollar "incentive programs" that targeted doctors willing to accept illegal kickbacks to urge patients to use the company's drugs. "And for its …
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Fertility drugs don't add to ovarian cancer risk, study shows
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Despite lingering concerns that using fertility drugs might raise a woman's chances for later developing ovarian cancer, new research suggests the drugs don't contribute any added risk. "One important message is women who need to use fertility drugs to …
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Advocates eye legalizing marijuana in Alaska
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The state has a complicated history with the drug, with its highest court ruling nearly 40 years ago that adults have a constitutional right to possess and smoke marijuana for personal use in their own homes. In the late 1990s, Alaska became one of the …
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Senate bill targets large compounding pharmacies
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The draft bill is the first Senate effort to address the recent outbreak tied to contaminated compounded drugs that sickened more than 700 Americans and killed more than 50 others. The wave of deadly fungal infections was identified in September and …
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