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Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)
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False Claims Involving TOBI Cystic Fibrosis Drug
Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics Inc. and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation agreed to pay $72.5 million to the federal government and several states to resolve civil False Claims Act allegations arising from the marketing of the cystic fibrosis drug TOBI. The settlement resolved allegations that, between January 1, 2001 and July 31, 2006, Novartis and its predecessor, Chiron Corporation, caused false claims to be submitted to federal health care programs for certain unapproved, off-label uses of the drug.
- Misconduct Type
- Government Contract Fraud
- Enforcement Agency
- Multiple Agencies
- Contracting Party
- Multiple Agencies
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Settlement Announcement
- 5/4/2010
| Contractors Involved |
Penalty |
| Total |
|
| Novartis AG |
$72,500,000
|
