Healthy Skepticism Library item: 13078

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Publication type: news

Allergan receives subpoena on promotional practices of Botox
Pharmaceutical Business Review 2008 Mar 4
http://www.pharmaceutical-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=EC1DE9B7-2853-487F-A743-73FC6EE258D9

Full text:

Allergan has received a subpoena from the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia requesting the production of documents regarding promotional practices involving Botox for therapeutic indications.

The subpoena broadly requests documents regarding promotional, educational and other activities relating to Botox. The company’s current understanding is that the inquiry involves questions regarding alleged off label promotion relating to the use of Botox for the treatment of headache.

Allergan has said that it will fully cooperate with the US Department of Justice to satisfactorily address any and all of their questions regarding this matter.