Pharmaceutical Fraud
/\ˌfär-mə-ˈsoo-ti-kəl frȯd\/
Definitions
- (n.) The intentional deception or misrepresentation in the pharmaceutical industry for financial gain, including activities such as false marketing, off-label drug promotion, price fixing, and counterfeit drug distribution.
The company was investigated for pharmaceutical fraud after promoting a drug for unapproved uses.
Forms
- pharmaceutical fraud
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Commentary
Pharmaceutical fraud often involves complex regulatory violations and is frequently prosecuted under healthcare fraud statutes, requiring careful differentiation between lawful promotion and illegal deception.
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