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==Violations==
==Violations==
===Fraudulent Marketing===
On September 2, 2009, Pfizer was sued for $2.3 billion by the [[United States of America|U.S]] government for fraudulent marketing of multiple products.<ref name='DoJ Healthcare Fraud Entry'>{{Citation|title=Justice Department Announces Largest Health Care Fraud Settlement in Its History|title-url=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-largest-health-care-fraud-settlement-its-history|author=Office of Public Affairs - Department of Justice
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Pfizer bribed the U.S government for $1 billion to resolve allegations under the False Claims Act of illegal promotion of the drugs: Bextra, Geodon, Zyvox, and Lyrica.<ref name='DoJ Healthcare Fraud Entry' />; and to resolve allegations of bribing hospitals to illegaly promote drugs.


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Revision as of 14:54, 15 September 2022

Pfizer Inc.
Industry
  • Pharmacy
  • Biotechnology
Key peopleAlbert Bourla (CEO)
Revenue+ $81.29 billion[1]
Net income+ $21.98 billion[1]
Website
pfizer.com

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Pfizer Inc. is a global pharmaceutical corporation.

Violations

Fraudulent Marketing

On September 2, 2009, Pfizer was sued for $2.3 billion by the U.S government for fraudulent marketing of multiple products.[2]

Pfizer bribed the U.S government for $1 billion to resolve allegations under the False Claims Act of illegal promotion of the drugs: Bextra, Geodon, Zyvox, and Lyrica.[2]; and to resolve allegations of bribing hospitals to illegaly promote drugs.

References