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October 17, 2016

Posted  October 17, 2016

New York has joined with other states and the federal government and reached agreement with institutional pharmacy Omnicare Inc. (Omnicare) to settle civil allegations that Omnicare conspired with Illinois-based pharmaceutical drug manufacturer Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) to increase overall utilization of the drug Depakote through the use of various disguised kickback arrangements. Omnicare, acquired by CVS Health Corporation effective August 18, 2015, provides pharmaceuticals and related pharmacy services to long-term care facilities as well as chronic care facilities and other settings. Depakote is approved for treatment of seizure disorders, mania associated with bipolar disorder and prophylaxis of migraines. Omnicare will pay the states and the federal government a total of $28.125 million in civil damages to compensate Medicaid, Medicare, and various other federal healthcare programs for harm suffered as a result of its conduct. NY

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