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Allergan, Inc. has admitted to attempting to market and sell Botox for unapproved uses. There has been a criminal investigation into Allergan’s marketing activities for the product Botox. Prosecutors report that the marketing was aimed at increasing off label sales as a treatment for headaches, spasticity, pain and cerebral palsy. Based on the allegations within the lawsuit, as a part of their shady marketing practices the company trained doctors how to bill for using Botox for unapproved uses and set up a Reimbursement hotline to help doctors get reimbursed for using Botox for unapproved uses. The settlement of the investigation includes an admission of guilt by Allergan, Inc. a criminal fine of $375 million and a $225 million civil settlement to the federal government. The civil settlement resolves the allegations that Botox has induced doctors to trick the government into paying for the use of Botox for non-sanctioned uses. The…
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