Rapamune Whistleblower Suit Gets Jolt From Government Intervention
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The Department of Justice has intervened in a qui tam suit alleging Wyeth promoted the immunosuppressant for off-label uses and offered kickbacks to providers. Settlement now seems more likely.
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