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Could the Road to an AKS Violation Be Paved with Good Intentions? Pfizer Asks SCOTUS

FDA Law Blog

In June 2019, Pfizer sought an OIG advisory opinion to ensure that its proposal would not run afoul of federal law. The Court found that there is at best little utility in interpreting the AKS by reference to the BIS. The Medicare program would pay most of the remaining $225,000 in annual cost. Borrasi, 639 F.3d 3d 774 (7th Cir.