Former Insys sales representatives, testifying for the prosecution, said their bonuses were tied to the dosages of Subsys prescribed by the doctors they recruited. Evidence presented in court showed that sales representatives had to justify low doses to their boss within 24 hours. Not only did Subsys cost more at higher doses, but patients were also more likely to become dependent on the highly addictive medication. Alec Burlakoff, the former vice president of sales at Insys, has pleaded guilty to one count of racketeering conspiracy. Two Insys sales representatives made a rap video in 2015 about titration, the technique used to increase a patient’s dose.

Source: New York Times May 02, 2019 18:56 UTC