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Biogen agrees to pay $900 million in largest FCA Settlement Ever Secured without Government’s Intervention

FDA Law

Mr. Bawduniak alleged that, between 2009 and 2014, Biogen paid illegal kickbacks to its largest prescribers to induce them to prescribe the company’s multiple sclerosis drugs, Avonex, Tysabri and Tecfidera, and discourage them from prescribing newer competitor products. This lawsuit was brought to the U.S. See United States ex rel.

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15 Years Strong: Rare Disease Week’s Remarkable Journey of Support

FDA Law

Sasinowski — In 2009 — 15 years ago — the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) announced the first U.S. In 2009 I served as Chair of NORD and through the hard work of countless colleagues we inaugurated the first Rare Disease Day. By Frank J. recognition of Rare Disease Day.

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From GRP to SIUU – the Evolution of FDA Guidance on Off-Label Dissemination of Scientific Information

FDA Law

Previous iterations of this guidance from 2009 and 2014 (blogged on here and here ) were known as Good Reprint Practices (GRP). However, there’s a clear shift in FDA’s approach that is noticeable from the title of the Draft Guidance, alone.

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I Hear You Knockin’… Preparing for and Managing DEA Inspections (Part 1)

FDA Law

Recent Department of Justice (“DOJ”) press releases continue to show evidence of reported registrant civil settlements with the Government alleging recordkeeping and reporting deficiencies. Incomplete and inaccurate records currently subject registrants to civil monetary penalties of up to $15,691 per violation.

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I Hear You Knockin’… Preparing for and Managing DEA Inspections (Part 1)

FDA Law

Recent Department of Justice (“DOJ”) press releases continue to show evidence of reported registrant civil settlements with the Government alleging recordkeeping and reporting deficiencies. Incomplete and inaccurate records currently subject registrants to civil monetary penalties of up to $15,691 per violation.

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Is Hospice Losing Its Way: A Podcast with Ira Byock and Joseph Shega

GeriPal

For others, this piece, while painful to read, gave voice to what they have been feeling over the last decade – hospice has in some ways lost its way in a quest of promoting profit over care. If you are interested in signing the position statement “Core Roles and Responsibilities of Physicians in Hospice Care”, click here. Is it you, Ira?

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 2: Non-pharmacologic management of agitated children

PEMBlog

Special thanks to Manpreet Singh, MD ( @MprizzleER ) for helping to put this collaboration together. Government. 2009 Nov;27(4):655-67, ix. 2009 Jun;21(3):196-202. It is also episode 2 in a 5 episode series focused on agitation in children and adolescents. Coburn VA, Mycyk MB. Physical and chemical restraints.