Counterfeit Ozempic Case: 2 Indian Nationals Charged In Florida Over China-Sourced Drug Smuggling Scheme, Face 71 Years In Prison
Washington: Two Indian nationals have been charged with conspiracy and smuggling related to an alleged transnational counterfeit prescription drug distribution scheme in a US federal court in Florida. Two Indian Nationals Charged in Connection with Transnational Counterfeit Ozempic Scheme According to court documents, the two Indian Nationals obtained counterfeit Ozempic from unauthorized sources…
Two Indian nationals have been charged in Florida with conspiracy and smuggling related to a transnational counterfeit prescription drug distribution scheme involving Ozempic, according to court documents. Swapandip Roy and Vicky Ramancha are accused of obtaining counterfeit Ozempic from unauthorized sources in China, which they allegedly distributed to US distributors at significantly reduced prices.
The counterfeit Ozempic reportedly included counterfeit packaging, pen labels, and needles. The scheme allegedly continued despite the FDA seizing some of the fake products and issuing a warning in December 2023. Roy was extradited from Italy and made his initial appearance in Tampa, Florida. If convicted, both Roy and Ramancha face a maximum sentence of 71 years in prison, according to the Department of Justice.
The alleged fraud threatens the health and safety of Americans who rely on the integrity of the pharmaceutical supply chain, according to Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva. The Justice Department's Office of International Affairs secured Roy's continued detention and filed a request for his extradition from Italy.
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