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January 01, 2001
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Celgene reported that 92 percent of Thalomid's prescriptions were being written to treat cancer, despite lack of formal approval for those uses.
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| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celgene | person | 0 | View Entity |
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This document, from a House Oversight file, details the business practices of the pharmaceutical company Celgene concerning its drugs Thalomid and Revlimid between 2000 and 2017. It outlines allegations of improper 'off-label' marketing, significant price increases, and aggressive strategies to extend its patent monopoly and block competition from generic drug makers. The document includes quotes from a Celgene executive, a federal regulatory agency, and a generic drug industry representative.
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