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Company-specific citations in slides and accompanying discussion based on public sources – no privileged or confidential information With respect to discussion of indictments and/or civil FCA allegations, these involve allegations of wrongful conduct – and are not themselves proof In each of the civil settlements, the companies have denied wrongdoing and the settlements do not include admissions of liability The purpose of today’s discussion is to describe and analyze theories of liability/risks (and potential defenses and mitigation strategies) – not to judge or criticize the conduct of any particular company

Company DateAmountAlleged Conduct Settlements BSC (Guidant)Dec 2009$22 millionKickbacks OmnicareNov 2009$98 millionKickbacks PfizerSept 2009$2.3 billionOL Promotion, Kickbacks BiovailSept 2009$22 millionKickbacks QuestApril 2009$302 millionMisbranded/Adulterated Products LillyJan 2009$1.4 billionOL Promotion, Kickbacks Pending (reserve announced) ForestApril 2009$170 millionMisleading Promotion, Kickbacks GSKJan 2009$400 millionSales/Promotional Issues

$2.3 billion criminal fines and civil penalties $1.3 billion in criminal penalties $1.195 billion criminal fine (largest US criminal fine ever) $105 million criminal forfeiture $1 billion in civil FCA penalties $668 million for federal programs $331 million for states Pharmacia & Upjohn: Felony plea to FDCA violation involving Bextra Products referenced in civil settlement Promotional allegations: Bextra, Zyvox, Geodon, and Lyrica Inducements: Nine (9) other products (involving conduct ) Six whistleblowers will share $102 million Previous Pfizer-related matters Lipitor 2002 Neurontin 2004 Pharmacia 2007

Mike Loucks – Remarks at Press Conference Pfizer General Counsel: The agreement resolves all "material pending matters" with the Justice Department, said Pfizer general counsel Amy W. Schulman in a statement. "This gives us a very important opportunity to put final closure on the universe of material open items involving our U.S.-based operations," she said.

Filed June 11, 2009 Focuses on Natrecor® (approved IV treatment for acute decompensated CHF) Alleges promotion for serial, scheduled out-patient infusions Qui tam complaint filed in 2005 by former Area Manager

Activities/evidence regarding off-label promotion Internal marketing materials discussing the outpatient market, opportunity Sales force calls on outpatient infusion clinics Payments to HCPs for promotional speeches, training on outpatient use, publications on use in outpatient setting “Ghostwriting” Use of CME to promote off-label use Registry study conducted as a marketing tool Coverage and reimbursement support DOJ refers to company-sponsored studies indicating Natrecor was not effective for serial, out-patient infusions (¶¶ 48-54) Discussion of Scios/J&J relationship

No allegation of false or misleading statements Substantial discussion of coverage and reimbursement activities (¶¶ 91-97)

Despite controversy over prosecution of truthful, non-misleading off-label promotional activities by manufacturers, DOJ actions generally have focused on allegations of false and misleading statements made with intent to defraud or mislead. The Scios complaint is a notable exception, though DOJ may narrow its focus as the case proceeds There is increasing scrutiny of how companies compile and disclose clinical study results. While often characterized as false or misleading, many do not involve outright falsehoods; rather, they are premised on communications that are misleading by omission of contrary or negative study data Prosecutors are scrutinizing “non-traditional" sales and marketing practices, including "ghostwriting," reimbursement support activities and interactions with compendia, formulary sponsors, and payor organizations