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Florida Woman Sentenced for Falsifying Clinical Trial Data
A federal judge in the Southern District of Florida has sentenced two women to prison in connection with their roles in a scheme to falsify clinical trial data. Analay Rico, 37, of Fort Lauderdale, and Daylen Diaz, 44, of Miami, were found guilty of participating in a conspiracy to defraud clients paying for clinical trial work.
According to court documents, Rico worked as a lead study coordinator for a clinical research firm called Tellus Clinical Research, while Diaz served as a research assistant and assistant study coordinator. The two women admitted to falsifying data to make it appear as though subjects were participating in the trials when, in truth, they were not.
The scheme involved treatments for various medical conditions, including opioid dependency, irritable bowel syndrome, and diabetic nephropathy. Rico and Diaz were ordered to pay approximately $2.1 million in restitution.
The case is being investigated by the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Criminal Investigations. Trial Attorneys Lauren M. Elfner, Joshua D. Rothman, and Wandaly Fernandez Garcia are prosecuting the case, with assistance from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida.
Three co-conspirators have previously pleaded guilty and been sentenced for their roles in the scheme. Eduardo Navarro, 53, of Miami, was sentenced to 46 months imprisonment; Duniel Tejeda, 36, of Clewiston, Florida, was sentenced to 30 months imprisonment; and Nayade Varona, 51, was sentenced to 30 months imprisonment.
Two additional defendants, Dr. Martin Valdes, 66, of Coral Gables, Florida, and Julio Lopez, 55, of Hialeah, Florida, are currently set to go on trial on January 10, 2023, along with Fidalgis Font, 55, of Miami.
Defendant: Analay Rico, Data Falsification, Florida 2023
Real Full Name: Analay Rico
Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to defraud clients paying for clinical trial work
City and State: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Exact Date: Not specified
Sentence: 40 months in prison, ordered to pay $2.1 million in restitution
Dollar Amount: $2.1 million
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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