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Offline Tradman

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Who Paid the Largest Criminal Fine in US History?
« on: November 14, 2021, 07:54:31 AM »
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    • Who Paid the Largest Criminal Fine in U.S. History? Pfizer



    Sep 15, 2021 · Pfizer received the largest criminal fine in history. In Pfizer’s 2009 settlement, the company had to pay a criminal fine of $1.195 billion and its …


    In 2009, Pfizer agreed to pay $2.3 billion in a criminal and civil liability lawsuit stemming from the illegal promotion of certain drugs. At the time, it was the largest healthcare fraud settlement in history.

    In 2012, healthcare giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) agreed to pay $3 billion in criminal and civil charges for the unlawful promotion of drugs likePaxil and Wellbutrin for uses that weren’t FDA approved. However, Pfizer still holds the record for receiving the largest criminal fine in history.

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    Offline Viva Cristo Rey

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    Re: Who Paid the Largest Criminal Fine in US History?
    « Reply #1 on: November 14, 2021, 08:03:35 AM »
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    • Money isn’t going to help once you are dead or crippled. 


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    Re: Who Paid the Largest Criminal Fine in US History?
    « Reply #2 on: November 14, 2021, 08:10:49 AM »
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    • Quote from: Viva Cristo Rey on November 14, 2021, 08:03:35 AM
    Money isn’t going to help once you are dead or crippled.
    Right. Not even millions of dollars is worth it. In the real world, by the time the money is divided amongst recipients, it's usually a pittance. 
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