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United States Files Complaint Against Lehighton Doctor For Violating The False Claims Act

HARRISBURG, PA —The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that the United States has filed a civil lawsuit against Dr. Peter J. Baddick, III, a family medicine practitioner, alleging that he issued medically unnecessary prescriptions for Subsys, a fentanyl-based spray manufactured by Insys Therapeutics, Inc., and used to treat breakthrough cancer pain.

Read more on www.justice.gov

Action Details

  • Date:April 7, 2022
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Pennsylvania
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions