For the first time ever, U.S. attorneys say they have successfully prosecuted a top pharmaceutical executive in the government’s fight against opioids. A federal jury on Thursday convicted Insys Therapeutics founder John Kapoor and 홀덤게임 four other former executives of the company. Prosecutors accused them of bribing doctors to prescribe a highly addictive fentanyl spray – called Subsys.

8347 <strong>17<\/strong>89 331557 9718 6925″ style=”max-width:420px;float:left;padding:10px 10px 10px 0px;border:0px;”>One-time billionaire Kapoor was once one of the country’s biggest pharmaceutical executives. Thursday’s verdict is a sign of the government’s mounting efforts to hold drugmakers and distributors accountable for the nationwide opioid crisis. </p> </p> <p>Among the pieces of evidence presented during the 10-week trial: a five-minute video promoting the fentanyl spray Subsys, featuring an Insys company salesman rapping about prescribing higher drug doses using a process known as “titration.” </p> </p> <p> Prosecutors say the video was just one of the dubious tactics Insys used to boost profits which also included bribing doctors by paying them for sham speaking engagements. </p> </p> <p>In 2017, CBS News learned Insys made 18,000 payments to doctors in 2016 totaling more than $2 million. </p> </p> <p>Michael Canty, a former federal prosecutor who has advised states on suing opioid companies, said the prosecution’s case had “very good evidence.” </p> </p> <p> “I think that this will send a message to other prosecutors that, look, these are cases that can be brought. If you have the evidence and you can put it before a jury, there’s hope you hold those criminally responsible,” Canty said. </p> </p> <p> In a statement, Insys said: “The actions of a select few former employees…are not indicative of the hard work conducted by our talented team today.” </p> </p> <p>An attorney for John Kapoor said they’ll continue fight to clear his name. While sentencing dates have not yet been set, racketeering charges carry up to 20 years in prison.</p> </div> </div> <div class=

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