Biogen paid $900 million to resolve physician-kickback False Claims Act allegations

Summary

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