Crime

Broward research clinic tied to $824,000 fraud scheme, feds say

Four South Floridians are facing federal wire fraud charges after falsifying clinical trial data for asthma medication at a Pembroke Pines medical research center, according to the Department of Justice.
Four South Floridians are facing federal wire fraud charges after falsifying clinical trial data for asthma medication at a Pembroke Pines medical research center, according to the Department of Justice.

Four South Floridians were charged with federal wire fraud after being accused of falsifying clinical trial data for asthma medication at a Pembroke Pines medical research center, according to the Department of Justice.

The suspects include a medical doctor and three staff members of the Pines Care Research Center, l1460 S. Palm Ave., the federal agency announced June 10.

Investigators say the scheme, which involved two trials for an investigational drug meant to treat asthma attacks, began around February 2019 and continued through 2022, according to Olivera’s criminal information.

Go to pembrokepinesflnews.com for the full story

Jeff Kleinman
Miami Herald
Consumer Team Editor Jeff Kleinman oversees coverage for health, shopping, real estate, tourism and recalls/scams/fraud.
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