United States v. EMD Serono, Inc.

In this qui tam action brought under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3727 - 33, and various state laws, relators SMSPF, LLC and Panzey Belgium Harris bring claims against pharmaceutical companies, EMD Serono, Inc., and Pfizer, Inc., and marketing consultants and specialists, Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc.,1 and RXC Acquisition Company. They allege the defendants improperly engaged in "white coat marketing" and provided free nursing and reimbursement support services in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute, 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(b). The government, having completed its investigation and…