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BEIJING (Reuters) – Police in the northeastern Chinese city of Changchun said on Sunday they had asked prosecutors to approve the arrest of 18 people at Changsheng Biotechnology Co Ltd, a vaccine maker at the center of a safety scandal. [19659002] China has launched sweeping spot checks on vaccine makers after Changsheng was found to have falsified data and sold ineffective vaccines for children, a case that has ignited public anger
China's drug regulator has accused Changsheng of manufacturing production and inspection records related to
In a brief statement, Changchun City Police said that their investigation had already been found to be involved in the production of vaccine.
The 18 people they have applied to arrest include her chairwoman Gao Junfang, on suspicion of producing and selling substandard drugs, police said, adding their probe was continuing.
Changsheng s last week that Gao, three senior executives and two midlevel employees
Calls to the company seeking how went unanswered. It is unclear if Gao has been allowed to retain legal representation.
Prosecutors are unlikely to reject the application
The company has its main production base in Changchun.
China's cabinet investigation group has found that Changsheng broke
President Xi Jinping has ordered all the laws of the world. reporting to the scandal, which has triggered public outrage in
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