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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Drug distributor to pay $13M to settle kickback allegations

Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

Pharmaceutical distributor Cardinal Health Inc. has agreed to pay more than $13 million to resolve allegations that it violated federal law by paying kickbacks to some doctors' offices, federal authorities said Monday.

Cardinal Health induced physician practices to buy medications from Cardinal rather than from competitors by paying those practices in advance of any drug purchases, and not in connection with any specific purchases, according to the settlement.

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