S.K. Labs VP Imprisoned Before Trial On Charges Linked To USPlabs
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
S.K. Labs VP Sitesh Patel was sentenced for his conviction in an April trial of single counts of conspiracy to defraud FDA and conspiracy to commit mail fraud and three counts of mail fraud. He faced up to 85 years in prison and up to $1.25m in fines.
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