US: Sun Pharma allegedly dismisses employee for complaining about improper drug distribution, violation of FDA regulatons

New Delhi: In a major setback to Sun Pharmaceuticals Ltd., an erstwhile sale representative filed a retaliation lawsuit alleging that she was dismissed for complaining about the alleged improper distribution of drugs to physicians in the US.

According to a recent report by Beckers Hospital Review, the complainant is identified as Jeannine Umpleby. As per the court documents, it is alleged that last year in July and September, the complainant had received a couple of calls from a physician's office who flagged that it has received a consignment of sample products allegedly from a Sun Pharma district manager.

The complainant reported the same to a supervisor considering the violation of FDA regulations. Thereafter, she was apprised that acknowledging her complaint the manager was reprimanded for the act. However, a second complaint moved by her was merely overlooked. 

Soon after, she was fired in March for "purportedly making fraudulent calls based on discrepancies in mileage." The document also alleges no other sales representative has had their call activity or mileage reports audited, her complaint stated.