Federal Grand Jury Indicts 2 Indian Nationals for Smuggling Fake Ozempic
The Department of Justice says the smuggling continued even after the Food and Drug Administration issued a public warning in December 2023.
TL;DR
- Two Indian nationals, Swapnadip Roy and Vicky Ramancha, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Florida.
- They are accused of smuggling counterfeit Ozempic into the United States.
- The smuggling scheme persisted even after a seizure of counterfeit Ozempic in December 2023.
- The FDA had issued a public warning in December 2023 advising caution.
- The FDA recommended purchasing Ozempic with a prescription from a licensed pharmacist or pharmacy.
- Retail pharmacies were advised to acquire the drug only through distributors authorized by Novo Nordisk.