Federal Grand Jury Indicts 2 Indian Nationals for Smuggling Fake Ozempic

A federal grand jury in Florida has indicted two Indian nationals, Swapnadip Roy and Vicky Ramancha, for smuggling counterfeit Ozempic into the United States. The Department of Justice revealed that the illicit activity continued even after a portion of the fake medication was seized in December 2023. At that time, the FDA had issued a public warning advising consumers to obtain Ozempic only through legitimate channels and for pharmacies to source it from authorized distributors.

• Two Indian nationals, Swapnadip Roy and Vicky Ramancha, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Florida.
• They are accused of smuggling counterfeit Ozempic into the United States.
• The smuggling scheme persisted even after a seizure of counterfeit Ozempic in December 2023.
• The FDA had issued a public warning in December 2023 advising caution.
• The FDA recommended purchasing Ozempic with a prescription from a licensed pharmacist or pharmacy.
• Retail pharmacies were advised to acquire the drug only through distributors authorized by Novo Nordisk.