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AstraZeneca agrees to pay $34M to settle 'free nurses' kickback lawsuit from Texas

AstraZeneca will pay $34 million to resolve a lawsuit that alleged the company used illegal kickbacks to induce providers to write prescriptions for products paid for by Texas Medicaid.

By FiercePharma · Jul 1, 2026 · via FiercePharma

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