United States Settles False Claims Act Allegations Against Pharmaceutical Distributor For Paying Kickbacks Through Inventory Management Systems
ASD Specialty Healthcare LLC (ASD), doing business as Besse Medical (Besse), has agreed to pay $1.67 million to resolve allegations that it violated the Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act by providing inventory management systems to retina practices at no cost to induce them to purchase drugs from Besse. ASD, headquartered in Carrollton, Texas, distributes specialty medical and pharmaceutical products nationwide, including ophthalmological injections that treat neovascular age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD).
Action Details
- Date:December 13, 2024
- Agency:U.S. Department of Justice
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions