FDLI Update Article Discusses Potential Consequences of Submitting False Information to the Government

The latest FDLI Update article by Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C.’ s Gwendolyn M. McKee and John R. Fleder discusses the potential consequences to company executives and companies of submitting false information to a government agency, even when the submission is not made under oath.  The article discusses the recent indictment of a former high ranking officer of Bristol-Myers Squibb for information allegedly omitted in a certification to the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”).  The article also discusses the FTC’s enforcement efforts involving marketing agreements between brand name and generic pharmaceutical manufacturers.