The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and other government enforcers announced a number of key settlements in the life sciences industry in October – December 2019. These settlements include:
| LIFE SCIENCES INDIVIDUALS/ ENTITIES | SETTLEMENT DATE | RESOLUTION | KEY AREAS OF ENFORCEMENT |
| Pharmaceutical company | Dec. 3, 2019 | $3 million Deferred prosecution agreement Restitution |
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| Charitable foundation | Nov. 20, 2019 | $4 million Three year integrity agreement |
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Medical device company |
Nov. 7, 2019 | $5.99 million |
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| Pharmaceutical supplier | Nov. 7, 2019 | $22.05 million |
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| Two charitable foundations | Oct. 25, 2019 | $4 million $2 million Three-year integrity agreements |
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Genetic testing company |
Oct. 9, 2019 | $42.6 million Exclusion |
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These settlements demonstrate the continued importance for life sciences companies to monitor industry developments and determine ways in which to improve their corporate compliance programs.
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