Chinese Corpse Trafficking Scandal Boosts Artificial Bone Stocks
Revelations of illegal corpse sales for bone grafts lead to stock market surge for synthetic bone manufacturers.
- Chinese police have uncovered a crime ring involved in stealing over 4,000 corpses for bone graft production.
- The scandal has driven up stock prices for companies producing synthetic bone substitutes.
- Authorities have detained 75 suspects, including funeral home staff and medical professionals.
- Shanxi Osteorad Biomaterial Co. is at the center of the controversy, accused of making millions from the illegal trade.
- The investigation spans multiple provinces and involves significant quantities of seized biomaterial products.