Miami man pleads guilty to selling adulterated, misbranded HIV drugs across U.S.
Publishing timestamp: 2023-09-26 15:49:22
Summary
Armando Herrera of Miami has pleaded guilty to selling misbranded and adulterated HIV drugs, including Truvada and Biktarvy, which were diverted from legal channels and sold at a discount to wholesalers. The drugs were then distributed to pharmacies across the US and dispensed to unsuspecting patients. Herrera and his co-conspirators set up companies in multiple states to acquire and sell the drugs. He faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/26/miami-man-pleads-guilty-to-selling-misbranded-hiv-drugs.html