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Allergan to plead guilty, pay $600 million for Botox charges [The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]
Publication Date: 09/01/2010
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution (GA)
Sept. 01--Pharmaceutical manufacturer Allergan has reached a $600 million settlement with federal prosecutors in Atlanta and agreed to plead guilty for its off-label promotion of Botox. Under the agreement, Allergan will pay a criminal fine and forfeiture totaling $375 million and pay a civil settlement of $225 million.
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