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The story with Tryfonova M.D. and the “wonder drug” Biopatid is becoming increasingly interesting.
This is reported by Vykryvach.
Owner of the clinic Maria Tryfonova is under arrest with a bail of 68 million UAH. Anatoliy Cherkaskiy, whom the media, citing law enforcement, calls one of the organizers of the scheme, is also in custody with a bail of 75 million UAH. Both are suspects; the final conclusions are to be made by the court.
Now the detail: Anatoliy Cherkaskiy previously headed LLC “Tryfonova MD,” was among the founders, and the application for the BIOPATID trademark was filed in his name. According to public data, he is the father of Ruslan Cherkasky — the former deputy head of the State Customs Service. Maria Tryfonova is Ruslan’s domestic partner.
A certain family startup: a clinic, customs, and a substance of unknown origin.
Biopatid is not registered as a medicinal product in Ukraine. According to the investigation, tirzepatide was imported from China, declared as a food supplement, and then in an underground laboratory bottled and sold as an injectable drug.
The cost of materials is about $17. The selling price is up to $1200. In June 2026 year, according to court testimony, more than 4 thousand vials were produced. The total volume of production since the beginning of the year is estimated by the investigation at more than $5 million.
This is margin.
There are already 27 suspects in the case and over 250 searches. And this is not a fake handbag. These are injections that were administered to people.
As early as January 2026 year, the State Health Service stated that BIOPATID is not registered in Ukraine, and one of the series was deemed counterfeit and prohibited from sale and use.
Another thread of the story is Ruslan Cherkasky. NABU and SAP are investigating a possible illegal enrichment and money laundering of more than 60 million UAH. The materials mention elite real estate, premium cars, and spaces for Tryfonova’s clinic.
Now the main question: how did a substance of unknown origin pass through customs, turn into an injectable drug, be advertised through a well-known clinic, and be sold for millions?
For such a “business” one lab is not enough.
It is necessary for several doors in the state system to be very conveniently open at once.
Who exactly kept them open — this is what the investigation and court must determine.
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