Pfizer's Direct-To-Consumer Model Faces Scrutiny From US Senators (CORRECTED)

Editor’s Note: This article has been corrected to reflect that the senators asked UpScriptHealth to respond.

In August 2024, Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) introduced the PfizerForAll digital platform in collaboration with UpScriptHealth, Alto Pharmacy, and Instacart.

In a letter addressed to UpScriptHealth CEO Peter Ax on Tuesday, senators expressed concern about the financial relationship between Pfizer and UpScriptHealth, given its potential implications for the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS).

Four senators—Richard Durbin, Elizabeth Warren, Peter Welch, and Bernie Sanders—signed the letter.

The letter states that the PfizerForAll program, funded by the drugmaker, seems designed to direct patients toward specific drugs, which could lead to unnecessary ...