Accountability

Regeneron Funneled Kickbacks Through a Patient Charity, Federal Lawsuit Claims

Abstract: The case is the latest inquiry into pharmaceutical companies’ donations to patient assistance charities, which have been blamed for inflating the cost of drugs.

Publication: The New York Times

Date Published: June 24, 2020

Author(s): Katie Thomas

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