A federal grand jury in Boston has charged eight Chinese people for their alleged roles in an elaborate money laundering scheme that involved the proceeds from tens of millions of dollars’ worth of smuggled drugs. According to the affidavit (pdf), the defendants used seemingly lawful businesses to launder drug proceeds, and used stolen or fraudulent…
US FDA Declines to Approve Expanded Use of Acadia’s Antipsychotic Drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration declined to approve expanded use of Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc’s antipsychotic drug for treating psychosis related to Alzheimer’s disease, the company said on Thursday. The health regulator concluded there were limitations in the interpretability of Acadia’s antipsychotic drug study and an additional study would be required, according to the company….
Eli Lilly to Make COVID-19 Antibody Drug Commercially Available From August
Eli Lilly and Co. said on Wednesday it plans to make its COVID-19 antibody drug commercially available to U.S. states as well as hospitals and other healthcare providers from August. The drug, bebtelovimab, had received authorization in the United States in February for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 among adults and children. Eli Lilly entered…
Russian Judge Sentences WNBA’s Griner to 9 Years in Prison
KHIMKI, Russia—American basketball star Brittney Griner illegally brought drugs into Russia, the judge at her trial ruled Thursday at the conclusion of her case that reached the highest levels of U.S.–Russian diplomacy. The pronouncement by Judge Anna Sotnikova, prior to her announcing a verdict, appeared to herald the imminent conviction of Griner on charges of…
Brittney Griner Found Guilty, Sentenced in Russian Court
A Russian court on Thursday sentenced American basketball star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison on drugs charges, after finding her guilty of narcotics possession and smuggling for bringing cannabis-infused vape cartridges into Russia. She was also fined 1 million roubles ($16,000). After the sentencing, Griner appeared sad and stony-faced and said she understood…
Brittney Griner Found Guilty, Sentenced to 9 Years by Russian Court
A Russian court on Thursday sentenced American basketball star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison on drugs charges, after finding her guilty of narcotics possession and smuggling for bringing cannabis-infused vape cartridges into Russia. She was also fined 1 million roubles ($16,000). After the sentencing, Griner appeared sad and stony-faced and said she understood…
6 Dead in Shooting Attack on Mexico Drug Rehab Center
MEXICO CITY—Gunmen shot to death five men and one woman at a privately-run drug rehabilitation center in western Mexico, authorities said Monday. The prosecutors’ office in the western state of Jalisco said the attack occurred around midnight in Tlaquepaque, a suburb of the state capital, Guadalajara. Jalisco is home to the drug cartel of the…
Bears WR David Moore Faces Drug, Weapon Charges
Chicago Bears wide receiver David Moore is reportedly facing drug and weapon charges in Texas. KXII reported Wednesday that Moore was arrested Monday in his hometown of Gainesville, Texas. The 27-year-old posted a $5,000 bond and was released the same day, according to the report. Moore signed a one-year contract with the Bears in April….
Extradited Drug Lord Returns to Italy to Serve 30-year Sentence
ROME—Rocco Morabito, the second most-wanted fugitive in Italy and a bigwig in the powerful ‘Ndrangheta mafia, was flown to Rome on Wednesday after being extradited from Brazil ending some 28 years on the run. Morabito, who was arrested in Brazil in May 2021, will now serve a 30-year prison sentence for various drug offenses. Italian…
Drugs With High Abuse Potential Six Times More Likely to Be Approved for Pain Medication, Study Finds
A study has found that drugs with high abuse potential are around six times more likely to be approved as compared to drugs with low abuse potential for pain medications. “The probability of successful development programs was 27.8 percent for high abuse potential compounds and 4.7 percent for low abuse potential compounds,” the authors wrote…
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