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A German court today sentenced a pharmacist to twelve years in prison, a fine of 17 million euros ($ 19.8 million) and his lifetime ban on trafficking in anti-cancer drugs in the United States. more than 14,500 cases and
The Provincial Court of Essen (West) is convinced that the man, who today has 48 years, acted out of greed, according to media reports.
According to the survey, the pharmacist years, he charged to Medicare the total dose of the active substance needed for the preparation of anticancer drugs, using only minimal amounts and provided these Adulterated preparations to patients "to finance a life of luxury," says Judge Johannes Hidding
During a search of the defendant's pharmacy in November 2016, after the denunciation of two of his employees, the agents seized 117 medi Prepared drugs, although only 66 have a lower dose than indicated
Not being able to determine the total number of adulterated drugs, experts have calculated – in favor of the accused – approximately 14,500 suspicious drugs over a period of time.
Thus, it was not possible to clarify how many patients and who underwent chemotherapy sessions with adulterated drugs, even though initially the Office of the Prosecutor was based on more than one thousand people affected. In addition to the 14,500 violations of pharmaceutical legislation, the court sentenced the defendant for fraud to insurance health in 59 cases amounting to 17 million euros.
The prosecution had asked for the accused thirteen and a half years in prison, while the defense questioned the series of evidence presented and demanded the release of his client.
"The facts are so reprehensible that there is only a high penalty," he said. the judge. EFE
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