Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) sent a letter to the Department of Justice Monday, urging the entity to reject a recent settlement with Canonsburg, Pa.-based drugmaker Mylan.
Mylan reached a $465 million settlement with the federal government over accusations it improperly classified EpiPens as a generic drug to overcharge Medicaid. Mylan was not required to admit any wrongdoing and the drugmaker does not have to classify EpiPens as a branded drug under Medicaid's rebate program until April 2017.
Sen. Blumenthal believes Mylan should have to pay a much larger amount than $465 million, calling the settlement "a shadow of what it should be." He wants the DOJ to conduct further investigation into Mylan's actions, according to the report.
"[The settlement] short circuits an investigation and fact finding necessary to determine the scope of illegality, culpability of individuals and proof of criminal wrongdoing," said Sen. Blumenthal writes in the letter. "Simply, this agreement is blatantly inadequate, notably in dollar amount, but also Mylan's avoiding admission of moral and legal responsibility."
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