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The Biopatid case worth millions: how Maria Tryfonova's clinic and the relatives of the former Cherkasy whistleblower organized an underground business
The story with Tryfonova M.D. and the “miracle drug” Biopatid becomes increasingly interesting.
Reported by the Impaler (Vykryvach).
The clinic owner, Maria Tryfonova, is in custody with a bail of 68 million UAH. Anatoliy Cherkasy, whom the media, citing law enforcement, calls one of the organizers of the scheme, is also in custody, bail of 75 million UAH. Both are suspects; final conclusions are for the court.
Now the detail: Anatoliy Cherkasy previously led LLC “Tryfonova MD,” was among the founders, and the application for the trademark BIOPATID was filed in his name. Public data show that he is the father of Ruslan Cherkassky — the former deputy head of the State Customs Service. Maria Tryfonova is Ruslan's partner.
A family startup of sorts: a clinic, customs, and a drug of unknown origin.
Biopatid is not registered in Ukraine as a medicinal product. According to the investigation, tirzepatide was imported from China, declared as a dietary supplement, and then in an underground laboratory packaged into vials and sold as an injectable drug.
The cost of materials is about $17. The sale price is up to $1200. In June 2026 of the year, according to court testimony, more than 4 thousand vials were produced. The total output since the year’s start is assessed by the investigation at more than $5 million.
This is margin.
The case already has 27 suspects and more than 250 searches. And this is not a counterfeit handbag. These are injections that were administered to people.
Already in January 2026 of the year, the State Pharmacological Service stated that BIOPATID is not registered in Ukraine, and one of its series was found to be counterfeit and forbidden for sale and use.
Another thread of the story is Ruslan Cherkassky. NABU and SAP are investigating possible illegal enrichment and money laundering of more than 60 million UAH. The materials involve elite real estate, premium cars, and premises for Tryfonova's clinic.
Now the main question: how did a substance of unknown origin pass through customs, transform into an injectable drug, be marketed through a well-known clinic, and be sold for millions?
For such a “business,” one laboratory would not be enough.
It is necessary for several doors in the state system to be conveniently open at once.
Who exactly kept them open — investigators and the court must now establish.
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