WLF Chides Use Of False Claims Act To Prosecute Drug Manufacturers
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The federal government has other tools, such as the anti-kickback statute, to prevent manufacturers from using improper promotional practices, Washington Legal Foundation's Samp says.
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