Parent Company Name: Pfizer
Ownership Structure: publicly traded (ticker symbol PFE)
Headquartered in: New York
Major Industry: pharmaceuticals
Specific Industry: pharmaceuticals
Penalty total since 2000:
$4,660,896,333
Number of records:
71
| Top 5 Offense Groups (Groups Defined) | Penalty Total | Number of Records |
|---|---|---|
| healthcare-related offenses | $3,373,675,000 | 10 |
| government-contracting-related offenses | $1,109,688,435 | 19 |
| safety-related offenses | $104,014,255 | 11 |
| competition-related offenses | $63,466,568 | 6 |
| environment-related offenses | $4,571,885 | 19 |
| Top 5 Primary Offense Types | Penalty Total | Number of Records |
|---|---|---|
| off-label or unapproved promotion of medical products | $3,373,675,000 | 10 |
| False Claims Act and related | $1,109,688,435 | 19 |
| drug or medical equipment safety violation | $103,840,000 | 5 |
| Foreign Corrupt Practices Act | $60,216,568 | 3 |
| environmental violation | $4,571,885 | 19 |
Individual Penalty Records:
Click on the company or penalty amount for more information on each case.
| Company | Primary Offense Type | Year | Agency | Penalty Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | off-label or unapproved promotion of medical products | 2009 | FDA | $2,300,000,000 |
| Pfizer Inc. | False Claims Act and related | 2016 | DOJ_CIVIL | $784,600,000 |
| Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc. | off-label or unapproved promotion of medical products | 2013 | FDA | $490,900,000 |
| Warner-Lambert | off-label or unapproved promotion of medical products | 2004 | FDA | $430,000,000 |
| Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | False Claims Act and related | 2016 | MULTI-AG | (*) $371,351,180 |
| Pfizer, Inc. | kickbacks and bribery | 2009 | MULTI-AG | (*) $331,485,170 |
| Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | off-label or unapproved promotion of medical products | 2013 | MULTI-AG | (*) $257,400,000 |
| Warner-Lambert | off-label or unapproved promotion of medical products | 2004 | MULTI-AG | (*) $190,000,000 |
| King Pharmaceuticals | False Claims Act and related | 2005 | DOJ_CIVIL | $124,000,000 |
| King Pharmaceuticals | False Claims Act and related | 2006 | MULTI-AG | (*) $124,000,000 |
| Pfizer Inc. | off-label or unapproved promotion of medical products | 2008 | MULTI-AG | $60,000,000 |
| Pfizer Inc. | drug or medical equipment safety violation | 2012 | FDA | $55,000,000 |
| Pfizer Corporation | False Claims Act and related | 2002 | DOJ_CIVIL | $49,000,000 |
| Pfizer Inc. | off-label or unapproved promotion of medical products | 2012 | MULTI-AG | $42,900,000 |
| Alpharma Inc. | False Claims Act and related | 2010 | DOJ_CIVIL | $42,500,000 |
| Pfizer Inc. | False Claims Act and related | 2019 | IL-AG | $41,047,101 |
| Pfizer | off-label or unapproved promotion of medical products | 2014 | MULTI-AG | $35,000,000 |
| Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories Division | drug or medical equipment safety violation | 2000 | FDA | $30,000,000 |
| Pfizer Inc. | Foreign Corrupt Practices Act | 2012 | SEC | $26,339,944 |
| Pfizer, Inc. | False Claims Act and related | 2018 | DOJ_CIVIL | $23,850,000 |
| Pfizer Inc. | False Claims Act and related | 2002 | MULTI-AG | (*) $21,084,700 |
| Wyeth LLC | Foreign Corrupt Practices Act | 2012 | SEC | $18,876,624 |
| Pfizer Inc. | False Claims Act and related | 2013 | TX-AG | $18,170,000 |
| Pfizer H.C.P. Corporation | Foreign Corrupt Practices Act | 2012 | DOJ_CRIMINAL | $15,000,000 |
| Pfizer Inc. | off-label or unapproved promotion of medical products | 2011 | FDA | $14,500,000 |
| Alpharma USPD, Inc. and Purepac Pharmaceutical Co. | False Claims Act and related | 2011 | KY-AG | $10,200,000 |
| Pfizer Inc. | drug or medical equipment safety violation | 2014 | NV-AG | $9,500,000 |
| Alpharma Inc. | False Claims Act and related | 2010 | MULTI-AG | (*) $8,900,000 |
| Pfizer, Inc. and Pharmacia Corporation | False Claims Act and related | 2010 | HI-AG | $8,200,000 |
| Pfizer | drug or medical equipment safety violation | 2003 | MULTI-AG | $6,000,000 |
| Pfizer, Inc. | drug or medical equipment safety violation | 2012 | OR-AG | $3,340,000 |
| Pfizer Inc. and Pharmacia Corp. | False Claims Act and related | 2012 | ID-AG | $2,900,000 |
| Pfizer Inc. | False Claims Act and related | 2011 | MULTI-AG | (*) $2,621,154 |
| Alpharma, Inc. | price-fixing or anti-competitive practices | 2004 | FTC | $2,500,000 |
| King Pharmaceuticals LLC | environmental violation | 2013 | EPA | $2,200,000 |
| KING PHARMACEUTICALS | environmental violation | 2013 | EPA | (*) $2,200,000 |
| Alpharma USPD, Inc., | False Claims Act and related | 2011 | MS-AG | $2,010,667 |
| Purepac Pharmaceutical Co., n/k/a Actavis Elizabeth, LLC | False Claims Act and related | 2011 | MS-AG | $2,010,667 |
| Wyeth | benefit plan administrator violation | 2013 | private lawsuit-federal | $2,000,000 |
| Pfizer | employment discrimination | 2009 | private lawsuit-federal | $1,365,003 |
| Pfizer Inc. | environmental violation | 2008 | EPA | $975,000 |
| Pfizer | consumer protection violation | 2019 | OR-AG | $975,000 |
| PFIZER GLOBAL MANUFACTURING | environmental violation | 2008 | EPA | (*) $975,000 |
| Alpharma, Inc. | price-fixing or anti-competitive practices | 2004 | MULTI-AG | $750,000 |
| Pfizer Pharmaceuticals LLC | environmental violation | 2014 | EPA | $728,000 |
| Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, LLC | environmental violation | 2014 | EPA | (*) $728,000 |
| Pfizer Inc. | consumer protection violation | 2018 | NY-AG | $700,000 |
| Alpharma USPD, Inc. | False Claims Act and related | 2010 | ID-AG | $600,000 |
| Purepac Pharmaceutical Co. | False Claims Act and related | 2010 | ID-AG | $600,000 |
| Hospira Inc. | employment discrimination | 2015 | OFCCP | $400,000 |
| Pfizer Inc. | off-label or unapproved promotion of medical products | 2013 | MA-AG | $375,000 |
| Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, LLC | environmental violation | 2016 | EPA | $190,000 |
| HOSPIRA, INC. | workplace safety or health violation | 2004 | OSHA | $132,300 |
| SEARLE LTD | environmental violation | 2002 | EPA | $95,000 |
| Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Company, Inc. | environmental violation | 2010 | EPA | $77,000 |
| Pfizer Pharmaceuticals LLC | environmental violation | 2005 | EPA | $55,000 |
| Wyeth Rouses Point | environmental violation | 2008 | EPA | $44,500 |
| Pfizer Inc. | environmental violation | 2006 | CT-ENV | $40,224 |
| Wyeth Biopharma | wage and hour violation | 2005 | WHD | $40,187 |
| Wyeth Ayerst Pharmaceuticals | environmental violation | 2004 | EPA | $37,000 |
| Pfizer, Inc. | environmental violation | 2010 | CT-ENV | $31,266 |
| WYETH PHARMACEUTICALS COMPANY - OTC | environmental violation | 2000 | EPA | $25,000 |
| Pfizer Pharmaceuticals | environmental violation | 2010 | EPA | $24,650 |
| PFIZER INC / GROTON SITE | environmental violation | 2005 | EPA | $22,500 |
| Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | environmental violation | 2004 | EPA | $20,025 |
| Pfizer Inc. | railroad safety violation | 2002 | FRA | $11,250 |
| PFIZER, INC. | workplace safety or health violation | 2012 | OSHA | $9,600 |
| KING PHARMACEUTICALS | workplace safety or health violation | 2001 | OSHA | $7,200 |
| PFIZER, INC. | workplace safety or health violation | 2009 | OSHA | $7,155 |
| HOSPIRA | workplace safety or health violation | 2006 | OSHA | $6,750 |
| Pfizer Inc. | environmental violation | 2012 | CA-DPR | $6,720 |