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Payment of $2,625,000 to Sholto David completed as part of the settlement.

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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute agreed to pay $15 million to resolve allegations that, from 2014 to 2024, it violated the False Claims Act by making false statements and certifications tied to NIH research grants. The settlement follows admissions that researchers used funds from six NIH grants in work that produced 14 publications with misrepresented or duplicated images and that oversight failures and unallowable spending occurred. Whistleblower Sholto David will receive $2,625,000 from the settlement; the Justice Department, USAO–Massachusetts, and HHS‑OIG coordinated the investigation.
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The U.S. Department of Justice announced on December 16, 2025, that Dana-Farber Cancer Institute agreed to pay $15 million to settle allegations of making false statements related to NIH research grants between 2014 and 2024. As part of the settlement, whistleblower Sholto David will receive $2,625,000. (justice.gov) David, a microbiologist from Wales, initiated the lawsuit in April 2024 after uncovering evidence of research misconduct at Dana-Farber. (cen.acs.org) The settlement does not include an admission of intentional fraud by Dana-Farber. (bostonglobe.com)

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:48 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Justice announced on December 16, 2025, that Dana-Farber Cancer Institute agreed to pay $15 million to settle allegations of making false statements related to NIH research grants between 2014 and 2024. As part of the settlement, whistleblower Sholto David will receive $2,625,000. (justice.gov) David, a microbiologist from Wales, initiated the lawsuit in April 2024 after uncovering evidence of research misconduct at Dana-Farber. (cen.acs.org) The settlement does not include an admission of intentional fraud by Dana-Farber. (bostonglobe.com)
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:37 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Justice announced on December 16, 2025, that Dana-Farber Cancer Institute agreed to pay $15 million to settle allegations of falsified research data. As part of the settlement, whistleblower Sholto David will receive $2,625,000. (justice.gov) David, a microbiologist from Wales, initiated the lawsuit after uncovering manipulated data in Dana-Farber's publications. (bostonglobe.com)
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 06:53 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Dana-Farber Cancer Institute agreed to pay $15 million to settle allegations of false statements related to NIH research grants between 2014 and 2024. As part of the settlement, whistleblower Sholto David will receive $2,625,000. (justice.gov) David, a microbiologist from Wales, initiated the lawsuit in 2024 after accusing Dana-Farber scientists of research misconduct. (statnews.com) The settlement does not include an admission of intentional fraud by Dana-Farber. (bostonglobe.com)
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:44 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Justice announced on December 16, 2025, that Dana-Farber Cancer Institute agreed to pay $15 million to settle allegations of making false statements related to NIH research grants between 2014 and 2024. As part of the settlement, whistleblower Sholto David will receive $2,625,000. (justice.gov) David, a microbiologist from Wales, initiated the lawsuit in 2024 after accusing Dana-Farber scientists of research misconduct. (statnews.com) The settlement does not include an admission of intentional fraud by Dana-Farber. (bostonglobe.com)
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:56 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Justice announced on December 16, 2025, that Dana-Farber Cancer Institute agreed to pay $15 million to settle allegations of falsifying research data related to NIH grants. As part of the settlement, whistleblower Sholto David will receive $2,625,000. (justice.gov) David, a microbiologist from Wales, initiated the lawsuit in 2024 after uncovering manipulated data in Dana-Farber's publications. (statnews.com) The settlement does not include an admission of intentional fraud by Dana-Farber. (bostonglobe.com)
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:14 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Justice announced on December 16, 2025, that Dana-Farber Cancer Institute agreed to pay $15 million to settle allegations of making false statements related to NIH research grants between 2014 and 2024. As part of the settlement, whistleblower Sholto David will receive $2,625,000. (justice.gov) This confirms the accuracy of the statement that David will receive $2,625,000 under the settlement.
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:45 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Justice announced on December 16, 2025, that Dana-Farber Cancer Institute agreed to pay $15 million to settle allegations of false statements related to NIH research grants. As part of the settlement, whistleblower Sholto David will receive $2,625,000. (justice.gov) David, a microbiologist from Wales, initiated the lawsuit in 2024 after uncovering instances of research misconduct at Dana-Farber. (statnews.com) The settlement does not include an admission of intentional fraud by Dana-Farber. (bostonglobe.com)
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:38 PMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Justice announced on December 16, 2025, that Dana-Farber Cancer Institute agreed to pay $15 million to settle allegations of making false statements related to NIH research grants between 2014 and 2024. As part of the settlement, whistleblower Sholto David will receive $2,625,000. (justice.gov) David, a microbiologist from Wales, initiated the lawsuit in 2024 after accusing four Dana-Farber scientists of research misconduct. (statnews.com) The settlement does not include an admission of intentional fraud by Dana-Farber. (bostonglobe.com)
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:35 AMcomplete
    The U.S. Department of Justice announced on December 16, 2025, that Dana-Farber Cancer Institute agreed to pay $15 million to settle allegations of making false statements related to NIH research grants between 2014 and 2024. As part of the settlement, whistleblower Sholto David will receive $2,625,000. (justice.gov) David, a microbiologist from Wales, initiated the lawsuit in 2024 after uncovering misrepresented and duplicated data in 14 scientific publications. (statnews.com) The settlement does not include an admission of intentional fraud by Dana-Farber. (bostonglobe.com)
  10. Update · Dec 19, 2025, 07:25 AMcomplete
    The U.S. Department of Justice announced on December 16, 2025, that Dana-Farber Cancer Institute agreed to pay $15 million to settle allegations of misusing NIH research grants between 2014 and 2024. The settlement resolves claims under the False Claims Act, including qui tam provisions that allow private parties to pursue actions on behalf of the United States. Under those provisions, the relator in the case, Sholto David, will receive $2,625,000 as part of the settlement. (justice.gov)
  11. Update · Dec 18, 2025, 09:52 PMcomplete
    The U.S. Department of Justice announced on December 16, 2025, that Dana-Farber Cancer Institute agreed to pay $15 million to settle allegations of misusing NIH research grants. The settlement includes a $2.625 million payment to whistleblower Sholto David, who filed the lawsuit in April 2024. (justice.gov) David's lawsuit alleged that Dana-Farber researchers manipulated or duplicated images in cancer studies published between 2014 and 2020. (reuters.com) The settlement covers 15 studies with fraudulent images or data and includes issues of insufficient oversight by a principal investigator. (justice.gov) Dana-Farber admitted responsibility, cooperated with investigators, and implemented measures to enhance research integrity. (reuters.com)
  12. Update · Dec 18, 2025, 07:23 PMcomplete
    The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Dana-Farber Cancer Institute agreed to pay $15 million to settle allegations of misusing NIH research grants between 2014 and 2024. The settlement includes a $2,625,000 share for whistleblower Sholto David, who filed the lawsuit under the False Claims Act. (justice.gov) David's lawsuit alleged that Dana-Farber's researchers misrepresented data and images in 14 scientific journal articles. (cen.acs.org) The settlement does not include an admission of intentional fraud by Dana-Farber. (bostonglobe.com)
  13. Update · Dec 18, 2025, 07:34 AMcomplete
    The U.S. Department of Justice announced on December 16, 2025, that Dana-Farber Cancer Institute agreed to pay $15 million to settle allegations of research misconduct. The settlement includes a 17.5% share, approximately $2.63 million, for whistleblower Sholto David. (justice.gov) This confirms that David will receive $2,625,000 under the settlement.
  14. Update · Dec 17, 2025, 03:06 PMcomplete
    The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Dana-Farber Cancer Institute agreed to pay $15 million to settle allegations of misusing NIH grants for research containing manipulated or duplicated images. Whistleblower Sholto David will receive approximately $2.63 million, representing 17.5% of the settlement. (justice.gov)
  15. Original article · Dec 16, 2025
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