Former pharmacy exec gets prison time for distributing tainted drugs

The former CEO of drug compounding company Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals was sentenced Sept.18 to nearly three years in prison for conspiracy and adulterating drugs, according to the Indianapolis Star.

Officials say Paul Elmer was responsible for his Noblesville, Ind.-based company distributing over- and under-potent drugs to hospitals across the country.

Unaware of the drugs' strength, nurses administered 13 infants overly-potent midazolam, causing some to overdose, according to the Indianapolis Star.

Mr. Elmer was found guilty of one charge of conspiracy and nine counts of adulterating drugs.

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