Pfizer Settlement Press Conference
September 2, 2009
American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. and its subsidiary Pharmacia & Upjohn Company Inc. (hereinafter together "Pfizer") have agreed to pay $2.3 billion, the largest health care fraud settlement in the history of the Department of Justice, to resolve criminal and civil liability arising from the illegal promotion of certain pharmaceutical products, the Justice Department announced today.
Press Release: Justice Department Announces Largest Health Care Fraud Settlement in Its History
Speech: Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli at Pfizer Settlement Press Conference
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Associate Attorney General Perrelli announces the Pfizer settlement.Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli joined by Secretary of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius and Assistant Attorney General Tony West, announce American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer agreed to pay $2.3 billion, the largest health care fraud settlement in the history of the Department of Justice, to resolve criminal and civil liability arising from the illegal promotion of certain pharmaceutical products.Photo by Lonnie Tague for The Department of Justice -
Associate Attorney General Perrelli elaborates on the details of the settlement." This landmark settlement is an example of the Department of Justice’s ongoing and intensive efforts to protect the American public and recover funds for the federal treasury and the public from those who seek to earn a profit through fraud," noted Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli.Photo by Lonnie Tague for The Department of Justice -
Tony West, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division, discusses the action against Pfizer."Illegal conduct and fraud by pharmaceutical companies puts the public health at risk, corrupts medical decisions by health care providers, and costs the government billions of dollars," said Tony West, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division.Photo by Lonnie Tague for The Department of Justice -
Associate Attorney General Perrelli discusses the coordinated effort."This settlement is a testament to the type of broad, coordinated effort among federal agencies and with our state and local partners that is at the core of the Department of Justice’s approach to law enforcement," said Associate Attorney General Perrelli.Photo by Lonnie Tague for The Department of Justice -
Associate Attorney General Perrelli speaks with Secretary Sebelius.The Associate Attorney General confers with Secretary Sebelius during the press conference.Photo by Lonnie Tague for The Department of Justice -
Associate Attorney General Perrelli takes questions.Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli takes questions from the media at a press conference to announce the largest health care fraud settlement in Justice Department history.Photo by Lonnie Tague for The Department of Justice
