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Doctor Faces Prison for Illegally Selling Misbranded Weight Loss Drug

4/16/2025

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Dr. Matthew Lewis, a 44-year-old weight loss clinic owner from Ashland, Kentucky, admitted to federal charges for illegally administering misbranded semaglutide. He sourced the unapproved drug from unauthorized suppliers, raking in nearly $250,000 in less than a year. Now, he faces a potential three-year prison sentence, with his fate to be decided on August 18.

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Dr. Matthew Lewis, a 44-year-old weight loss clinic owner from Ashland, Kentucky, admitted to federal charges for illegally administering misbranded semaglutide. He sourced the unapproved drug from unauthorized suppliers, raking in nearly $250,000 in less than a year. Now, he faces a potential three-year prison sentence, with his fate to be decided on August 18.