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Purdue Pharma case more than an $8B fine
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Jaclyn Jaeger2020-10-23T20:45:00
Compliance officers in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries should look beyond the $8 billion fine Purdue Pharma received from the DOJ and at the bigger enforcement trend highlighting the need for better oversight in the field.
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