Whistle blowers today seem to be playing a role in the move towards transparency in more ways than one, not to mention the bounty that could be there if a case goes to court and wrongdoing is found to be the case. BD
A New Jersey arbitrator ruled that a former Amgen sales rep can proceed with a wrongful termination claim against the biotech, a decision that may have implications for other whistleblowers who work in the state and seek to report objectionable practices to their employers but not government agencies.
Elena Ferrante, 50, marketed the Enbrel treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis in New Jersey between 2002 and 2005, but claims she was fired in retaliation for not complying with what she calls an unethical and illegal marketing strategy after reporting the practices to her supervisors.
Related reading:
The 2 New Hot Words in Healthcare: Algorithms and Whistleblowers
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