«Breaking News» California insurance commissioner sues AbbVie over Humira

Sept 18 (Reuters) - Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones on Tuesday filed a complaint on behalf of the State of California against AbbVie Inc, alleging the drugmaker gave illegal kickbacks to healthcare providers to prescribe its blockbuster drug, Humira.

The regulator alleged that AbbVie engaged in a far-reaching scheme including cash, meals, drinks, gifts, trips and patient referrals, as well as free and valuable professional goods and services to physicians to induce and reward Humira prescriptions.

AbbVie did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The case http://www.insurance.ca.gov/0400-news/0100-press-releases/2018/release111-18.cfm, filed in Alameda County Superior Court, alleged that private insurers have paid out $1.2 billion in Humira-related pharmacy claims.

The allegations of AbbVie's misconduct were brought to the attention of the department by a whistleblower, a registered nurse who was employed as an AbbVie Nurse Ambassador in Florida.

Humira is the world's best-selling prescription medicine and has long buoyed AbbVie's business, accounting for some two-thirds of overall sales.

"AbbVie spent millions convincing patients and health care professionals that AbbVie Ambassadors were patient advocates-in fact, the Ambassadors were Humira advocates hired to do one thing, keep patients on a dangerous drug at any cost," Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones said.

AbbVie shares fell 2.2 percent to $93.24 on Tuesday afternoon. (Reporting by Ankur Banerjee in Bengaluru)

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Sept 18 (Reuters) – Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones on Tuesday filed a complaint on behalf of the State of California against AbbVie Inc, alleging the drugmaker gave illegal kickbacks to healthcare providers to prescribe its blockbuster drug, Humira.
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