Tuesday, March 01, 2011

Elan Pharmaceuticals pleads guilty in Zonegran case | Boston Business Journal

Elan Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: ELN), a Boston-based subsidiary of the Irish pharmaceutical manufacturer Elan Corporation, pleaded guilty Monday to charges related to the improper marketing of the epilepsy drug Zonegran.

The company agreed to pay a total of $203.5 million to resolve all federal and state Medicaid claims related to the marketing of the drug.

Elan was accused of a misdemeanor violation of the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act in the case.

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