John Kapoor, the founder of Insys Therapeutics Inc, on Thursday was sentenced to 66 months in
prison for his role in a bribery and fraud scheme that contributed to the U.S. opioid crisis.
Kapoor, 76, is now the highest-ranking pharmaceutical executive to be sentenced in a case linked to the opioid crisis.
Forfeiture and restitution in Kapoor's case still needs to be determined.