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Pill press update: February to July 2026

August 31, 2026

Between February and July, the media covered pill press seizures in 13 states and customs forfeiture records reported seizures of 16 pill presses, six capsule-filling machines, and over 300 pill press parts, dies, and molds. Learn more about the last six months in pill press news.

Tens of thousands of units of retatrutide: May & June 2026 freight fraud report

August 28, 2026

May and June 2026 saw thousands of shipments of drugs imported into the US, including weight loss drugs and antibiotics. We studied these shipments to learn more about their manufacturers and contents.

August 24, 2026: Study finds black market retatrutide is not as effective as the clinical trial versions

August 26, 2026

Black market users lost an average of 4.7%, 5.3%, and 7.2% of their weight after taking “reta” for three months, six months, and one year, respectively. Those in clinical trials lost an average of 5.7%, 11.9%, and 15.5% over the same time intervals.

The retatrutide black market: Patient safety groups warn of growing risks from understudied drugs

August 18, 2026

The unapproved retatrutide market holds immense safety risks, and patient safety and consumer groups are urging regulators, law enforcement, and the healthcare community to act decisively to protect Americans.

August 17, 2026: Appeals court finds imported medications have “material, not theoretical” differences

August 18, 2026

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit upheld the preliminary injunction filed against alternative funding programs and related vendors, in a major win for Gilead Sciences’ civil case.

He just wanted to get back to work: a simple backache ended in tragedy

August 17, 2026

35-year-old Tyreek Lewis just wanted his back pain to stop, but pain relief would mean time off from work, hours of tests, and extra appointments. So he took what looked like a simple shortcut. It killed him, and altered his family’s life forever.

Judgment, USA v Anise Kachadourian

August 14, 2026

United States District Court District of New Jersey USA v Anise Kachadourian Judgment Filed May 2026 Read the document.

Plea Agreement, USA v Anise Kachadourian

August 14, 2026

United States District Court District of New Jersey USA v Anise Kachadourian Plea Agreement Filed May 2023 Read the document.

Information, USA v Anise Kachadourian

August 14, 2026

United States District CourtDistrict of New Jersey USA v Anise Kachadourian Information Filed May 2023 Read the document.

Plea Agreement, USA v Jon Paul Dadaian

August 14, 2026

United States District Court District of New Jersey USA v Jon Paul Dadaian Plea Agreement Filed May 2022 Read the document.