Lawsuit Alleges Sanofi Gave Doctors Kickbacks for Prescribing Drugs

‘Sanofi is in clear violation of Texas law,’ Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said.

Sanofi logo at the company's headquarters in Paris, France, on Feb. 4, 2022. Benoit Tessier/Reuters

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Feb. 19 sued Sanofi, alleging the company provided doctors free services, incentivizing them to prescribe drugs the company makes.

Sanofi, through its Support Services Program, provides doctors with administrative help to file paperwork for prior authorization or approval from insurers before the drugs it makes are dispensed.