Government
Florida AG alleges overcharging by three pharmaceutical companies
NEWS IN BRIEF — Posted May 9, 2005
Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist filed a lawsuit last month against three pharmaceutical manufacturers, alleging that the companies defrauded the state Medicaid program by about $25 million through overcharging.
The companies, Ivax Pharmaceuticals, Purepac Pharmaceutical Co. and Sandoz, were accused of inflating prices on drugs starting as far back as 1994.
Representatives from Ivax and Sandoz asserted their innocence, while a representative from Purepac did not return a phone call seeking comment.
Note: This item originally appeared at http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2005/05/09/gvbf0509.htm.