05/04/2006
Charges follow investigation into NHS fraud allegations
Nine people and five companies have been charged following a Serious Fraud Office investigation into conspiracy to defraud the NHS.
The criminal charges relate to alleged price fixing and market sharing by suppliers of generic drugs, especially warfarin and penicillin-based antibiotics such as amoxicillin and ampicillin.
The Serious Fraud Office said that the alleged offences were committed between January 1996 and December 2000.
The nine people being charged are: Denis William O'Neill and John Stephen Clark of Kent Pharmaceuticals Limited; Jonathan Raymond Close and Nicholas Mark Foster, formerly of Norton Healthcare Limited; Luma Auchi, formerly of Regent-GM Laboratories Limited; Michael John Frederick Sparrow, formerly of Generics (UK) Limited; Anil Kumar Sharma, formerly of Ranbaxy (UK) Limited; and Ajit Ramanlal Patel and Kirti Vinubhai Patel of Goldshield Group Plc.
Summonses have also been served on five of the companies, with the exception of Regent-GM Laboratories, which has gone into liquidation.
The people are due to attend Bow Street Magistrates Court on April 27 and the companies will also be required to be represented.
The Case Controller, Assistant Director Philip Lewis, said: "This important case involving an allegation of dishonest price fixing by companies is likely to have a significant impact upon the business culture of this country."
(KMcA)
The criminal charges relate to alleged price fixing and market sharing by suppliers of generic drugs, especially warfarin and penicillin-based antibiotics such as amoxicillin and ampicillin.
The Serious Fraud Office said that the alleged offences were committed between January 1996 and December 2000.
The nine people being charged are: Denis William O'Neill and John Stephen Clark of Kent Pharmaceuticals Limited; Jonathan Raymond Close and Nicholas Mark Foster, formerly of Norton Healthcare Limited; Luma Auchi, formerly of Regent-GM Laboratories Limited; Michael John Frederick Sparrow, formerly of Generics (UK) Limited; Anil Kumar Sharma, formerly of Ranbaxy (UK) Limited; and Ajit Ramanlal Patel and Kirti Vinubhai Patel of Goldshield Group Plc.
Summonses have also been served on five of the companies, with the exception of Regent-GM Laboratories, which has gone into liquidation.
The people are due to attend Bow Street Magistrates Court on April 27 and the companies will also be required to be represented.
The Case Controller, Assistant Director Philip Lewis, said: "This important case involving an allegation of dishonest price fixing by companies is likely to have a significant impact upon the business culture of this country."
(KMcA)
Related UK National News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
22 November 2007
Buried Body Suspect Attacked In Prison
The man accused of the murder of teenager Vicky Hamilton has been attacked in prison by an inmate. Peter Tobin, 61, who is being held at Saughton jail in Edinburgh, was due in court on Thursday to face charges relating to the murder of the 15-year-old Scottish schoolgirl.
Buried Body Suspect Attacked In Prison
The man accused of the murder of teenager Vicky Hamilton has been attacked in prison by an inmate. Peter Tobin, 61, who is being held at Saughton jail in Edinburgh, was due in court on Thursday to face charges relating to the murder of the 15-year-old Scottish schoolgirl.
01 June 2012
'Support Publishing' Companies Close Down After Insolvency Service Investigation
Three connected companies claiming to sell business-to-business advertising in safety and emergency services booklets and in an online directory have been wound-up by the High Court in Manchester following investigations by Company Investigations of the Insolvency Service.
'Support Publishing' Companies Close Down After Insolvency Service Investigation
Three connected companies claiming to sell business-to-business advertising in safety and emergency services booklets and in an online directory have been wound-up by the High Court in Manchester following investigations by Company Investigations of the Insolvency Service.
18 June 2004
Bill set to help people with limited mental capacity
People with limited mental capacity will be encouraged to take as many decisions for themselves as possible by new legislation unveiled today. The Mental Capacity Bill is designed to protect the more than two million adults who may be unable to take decisions for themselves.
Bill set to help people with limited mental capacity
People with limited mental capacity will be encouraged to take as many decisions for themselves as possible by new legislation unveiled today. The Mental Capacity Bill is designed to protect the more than two million adults who may be unable to take decisions for themselves.
11 August 2009
Collapse Of Rover Report Due
The independent Inspectors' report into the collapse of the MG Rover Group will be published on September 11.
Collapse Of Rover Report Due
The independent Inspectors' report into the collapse of the MG Rover Group will be published on September 11.
01 October 2004
Two companies fined over rail worker's death
Two companies have been handed down fines totalling £325,000 in the Central Criminal Court, London, today.
Two companies fined over rail worker's death
Two companies have been handed down fines totalling £325,000 in the Central Criminal Court, London, today.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A few showers around in the morning but still plenty of dry and bright spells. Drier in the afternoon, although the odd shower still possible, with longer sunny spells developing. Mostly light winds but breezy near coasts. Maximum temperature 12 °C.Tonight:It will be a dry evening with some late sunny spells before turning cloudier from the west. Becoming cloudy for all overnight with outbreaks of rain spreading eastwards. Minimum temperature 2 °C.