Elan and Eisai are served
Executive Summary
The Office of the Inspector General has served Elan and Eisai subpoenas requesting documents and materials relating to their marketing practices for the anti-epilepsy agent Zonegran (zonisamide). The Department of Justice also subpoenaed Elan seeking similar information. Eisai acquired Zonegran from Elan in 2004 ("1The Pink Sheet" April 5, 2004, In Brief). Both companies say they will cooperate with the investigation...
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