Overview

• Initial police raids targeted several pharmacies in Potsdam on May 20, with investigations now extending to Berlin and Munich.
• Prosecutors in Potsdam are pursuing two individuals suspected of violating Germany’s Arzneimittelgesetz, which regulates prescription drug handling.
• Authorities have seized extensive billing and accounting records as part of the ongoing investigation.
• Officials have not disclosed specific details about the evidence or whether additional sites beyond pharmacies were searched.
• The case highlights regulatory challenges in Germany's pharmaceutical sector, with around 40 pharmacies registered in Potsdam alone.