AG Nessel Secures $59.7 Million Settlement Over Kickback Allegations Against Pfizer Subsidiary

LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced that Michigan has joined the U.S. Department of Justice, 37 other states, and Puerto Rico in settling kickback allegations against Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd. (Biohaven), a subsidiary owned by pharmaceutical company Pfizer, Inc. (Pfizer). Pfizer has agreed to pay $59,746,277.54, plus interest, to resolve allegations that Biohaven knowingly submitted or caused false claims to be submitted to Medicaid and other federal health care programs by paying kickbacks, including cash, lavish meals, and honoraria payments, to health care providers to induce them to prescribe Nurtec ODT (Nurtec), a prescription medication for the treatment of migraine headaches. As part of the settlement, the State of Michigan will receive $155,930.53 in restitution and other recoveries.

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