Biogen Inc.
Approved Evidence
Biogen paid $22 million over Medicare copay foundation kickback allegations
Biogen agreed to pay $22 million to resolve allegations that it used two foundations as conduits to pay Medicare copays for Avonex and Tysabri patients in order to induce purchases reimbursed by Medicare. Source: https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/biogen-agrees-pay-22-million-resolve-alleged-false-claims-act-liability-paying-kickbacks/
Biogen paid $900 million to resolve physician-kickback False Claims Act allegations
Biogen agreed to pay $900 million to resolve allegations that it paid remuneration including speaker honoraria, consulting fees and meals to induce physicians to prescribe Avonex, Tysabri and Tecfidera, causing false Medicare and Medicaid claims. The alleged conduct ran from 2009 through March 2014. Source: https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/biogen-inc-agrees-pay-900-million-settle-allegations-related-improper-physician-payments