Underground lab uncovered in Kokand: Cheap medicines sold as expensive products

In an underground workshop, employees were repackaging inexpensive medication ampoules to sell them as premium products, including items like "L-Lysine Aescinat," "Thiocetam," "Mydocalm," "Retabolil," "Diprospan," and "Actovegin."

Photo: SSS

During a special operation conducted by the Anti-Smuggling Department of the Fergana Regional Customs in collaboration with the State Security Service, an illegal laboratory for pharmaceutical production was discovered in Kokand and the Uchkurgan district.

Specifically, ampoules of medications such as "Kaspargin," "Piracetam," "Dexamethasone," and "Ascorbic Acid," which retail for between 7,000 and 26,000 UZS, were being dyed, repackaged, and relabeled.

These were then sold as more expensive medications, with prices ranging from 70,000 to 200,000 UZS.

According to comprehensive examinations, these medications were found to be counterfeit, lacked compliance certificates, and were stored improperly.

The total value of the seized medications is estimated at 89 million UZS, but if sold on the market, they could have fetched up to 625 million UZS.

A criminal case has been initiated regarding this matter, and an investigation is ongoing.