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Imperial Valley Doctor Sentenced for Years-Long Use of Unapproved Cosmetic Drugs

SAN DIEGO – Tien Tan Vo, a doctor practicing in Imperial Valley, was sentenced in federal court yesterday for crimes related to his years-long use of foreign unapproved and misbranded cosmetic drugs. According to his plea and court records, Vo injected as many as 178 patients with unapproved drugs that had been smuggled into the United States from Mexico.

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Action Details

  • Date:October 20, 2023
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of California
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions