Meningitis

Sentencing Set for Pharmacist Linked to Fatal Meningitis Outbreak

Boston, MA — A major legal development has surfaced in the medical community as a former pharmacist faces sentencing for his role in a deadly meningitis outbreak. The outbreak, which occurred in 2012, was traced back to contaminated steroid injections manufactured by the New England Compounding Center (NECC) based in Framingham, Massachusetts. The pharmacist, once a key figure at NECC, was found guilty of multiple charges, including racketeering and fraud, last fall after evidence linked …

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Michigan Pharmacist to Face Sentencing for Role in Deadly 2012 Meningitis Outbreak

LANSING, Mich. — A Michigan court is set to sentence pharmacist Glen Chin on charges related to a deadly 2012 meningitis outbreak that claimed the lives of 11 people. Chin, who entered a no contest plea to 11 counts of involuntary manslaughter, is facing state sentencing that will coincide with his existing federal sentence. The charges stem from a critical health crisis linked to the New England Compounding Center in Massachusetts, where Chin was employed. …

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Outrage as Michigan Judge Postpones Sentencing in Fatal Meningitis Outbreak Case

Howell, Michigan – The long-awaited sentencing of Barry Cadden, a key figure in a fatal meningitis outbreak spanning multiple states, was unexpectedly delayed by a Michigan judge, causing distress to those prepared to share their grief after 12 years. Previously, Cadden had entered a no-contest plea, with both the defense attorney and the prosecutor anticipating a 10-year prison sentence for involuntary manslaughter to be imposed by Judge Michael Hatty. However, due to the retirement of …

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