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StablePolicyReported 2026-09-29 20:00

Two Indian Nationals Charged in Transnational Counterfeit Ozempic Scheme

A federal grand jury charged Swapnadip Roy and Vicky Ramancha with conspiracy and smuggling for an alleged counterfeit prescription drug distribution scheme involving Ozempic.

Why it matters. Regulatory authorities are taking action against counterfeiters, potentially impacting the pharmaceutical industry and patient safety.

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Evidence

  • UUS Department of Justice pressRegulator2026-09-29 20:00
    A federal grand jury in the Middle District of Florida charged two individuals, Swapnadip Roy, 33, and Vicky Ramancha, 37, both Indian nationals, with conspiracy and smuggling related to an alleged transnational counterfeit prescription drug distribution scheme.
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  • UUS Department of Justice pressRegulator2026-09-29 20:00
    A federal grand jury in the Middle District of Florida charged two individuals, Swapnadip Roy, 33, and Vicky Ramancha, 37, both Indian nationals, with conspiracy and smuggling related to an alleged transnational counterfeit prescription drug distribution scheme. The indictment alleges that Roy, Ramancha, and their co-conspirators sold counterfeit Ozempic to distributors in the United States at de…
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  • UUS Department of Justice pressRegulator2026-09-29 20:00
    Roy and Ramancha are charged with one count of conspiracy to commit smuggling and to defraud the United States, three counts of smuggling, and two counts of selling counterfeit drugs and holding counterfeit drugs for sale.
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