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  1. Thank you to all faculty and planners of the FDLI/AHLA Program on the Intersecting Worlds of Drug, Device, Biologics and Health Law. 12:59 PM May 22nd via TweetDeck
  2. Fascin discussion on whether govt. focus on offlabel has resulted in "overchill." Kracov - need to define boundaries, perhaps thru litig 12:32 PM May 22nd via TweetDeck
  3. Bloom's response on scientific exchange: Maybe industry paying for egregious examples in past. Distinction tween FDA and DOJ enforcem action 12:11 PM May 22nd via TweetDeck
  4. Kracov: How can have scientific exchange about a drug without running risk of doing off market promotion or even enforcement? 12:10 PM May 22nd via TweetDeck
  5. Last session of FDLI/AHLA prog: Off Label Promotion with Klasenmeier, Bloom and Kracov. Discussing vast govtmntal pwer to force settlemnt. 12:04 PM May 22nd via TweetDeck
  6. Boozang: Can you get release from employee that will not file FCA claim? Mixed cases. Ct may ignore release if govt not know of wrong. 8:50 AM May 22nd via TweetDeck
  7. Boozang:Lawyer can try to serve as qui tam relator when reveals ongoing or future crime/fraud. Exception to model rules of prof conduct 8:43 AM May 22nd via TweetDeck
  8. FCA does not preclude atty from being qui tam relator. But may violate Rules of Prof. Conduct if reveal confidential information. 8:37 AM May 22nd via TweetDeck
  9. Boozang - lesson of Synthes. Evolving theories of liability to make those with most authority take notice of prosecutorial efforts. 8:28 AM May 22nd via TweetDeck
  10. Synthes case - produces bone cement. Not clinically trialed for spinal surgery. Three patients died after spinal surg. Execs got prison time 8:27 AM May 22nd via TweetDeck
  11. Stndards for exclusion under RCOD - Is conduct a pattern; what is harm to beneficiaries; what is defendants role in conduct? Complex analys 8:15 AM May 22nd via TweetDeck
  12. Boozang on Respons Corp Officer Doctrine (RCOD) - OIG excluded Purdue/Phrma execs from fedl hlth progs for 12 years. Appeals been unsuc. 8:13 AM May 22nd via TweetDeck
  13. Class actions - two clear legal theories, but buried potential claims in allegations: kickback, insurance fraud, consumer protec claims. 7:46 AM May 22nd via TweetDeck
  14. Class action allegation - co-pay subsidies designed to impose additional costs on plans because steer members to more expensive manuf drugs. 7:42 AM May 22nd via TweetDeck
  15. Patient Support Initiatives session - reviewing class action lawsuits filed by self insured union plans on copayment assistance programs. 7:40 AM May 22nd via TweetDeck
  16. Constitutional debate on ACA so good that AHLA will try to post audio on web for AHLA members as soon as can edit it. 7:36 AM May 22nd via TweetDeck
  17. Terrific session on constitutionality of ACA between S. Ct. counsel Michael Carvin and Professor Martin Redish. Intellectual clash of titans 7:35 AM May 22nd via TweetDeck
  18. Ferrari taking audience through practical case study in determining FMV for hiring oncologist as key opin. leader. Interesting. 1:56 PM May 21st via TweetDeck
  19. Ferrari - cons of outside valuator - cost; not neces to estab. valuation; raised expectation that will avoid investigation. 1:38 PM May 21st via TweetDeck
  20. Ferrari-Outside valuator pros - independence, evidence of lack of intent, more expertise, savings in long run if investig., helps deal. 1:36 PM May 21st via TweetDeck
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