The maker of EpiPen has agreed to pay the government $465 million after overcharging for the medicine
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Mylan had underpaid Medicare and Medicaid by classifying the EpiPen as a generic drug. Generic drugs are subject to a 13% rebate from the maker to Medicaid and Medicare, rather than a 23.1% rebate for brand name drugs.
"This agreement is another important step in Mylan's efforts to move forward and bring resolution to all EpiPen Auto-Injector related matters," said Mylan CEO Heather Bresch in the statement.
Following the news, shares of Mylan had jumped nearly 8% in after-hours trading to $38.75 per share.
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