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Novartis’ latest settlements: $729M in kickback charges
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Jaclyn Jaeger2020-07-02T16:36:00
A week after resolving FCPA investigations for $347 million, Swiss pharmaceutical drug maker Novartis will pay another $729 million in separate settlements related to kickback schemes.
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