Pfizer, the world's largest drug maker, will pay a record $2.3bn (£1.4bn) civil and criminal penalty over unlawful prescription drug promotions, the US Justice Department announced today.
The department said the $2.3bn settlement included a $1.2bn criminal fine, the largest criminal fine in US history. The agreement also included a criminal forfeiture of $105m.
The department said the $2.3bn settlement included a $1.2bn criminal fine, the largest criminal fine in US history. The agreement also included a criminal forfeiture of $105m.
The whistleblower to thank:
"In the Army, I was expected to protect people at all costs," said the whistleblower, John Kopchinski, a West Point graduate and Gulf War veteran. "At Pfizer I was expected to increase profits at all costs, even when sales meant endangering lives. I couldn't do that."
1 comment:
no way that can't be possible that's terrible
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