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Hudson Pharmacy Owner's Son Admits Role In $99M Kickback Scheme Uncovered By Feds
The son of a former Union City pharmacy co-owner admitted his role Thursday in a multimillion-dollar scheme to boost prescription sales by paying kickbacks and bribes to health care professionals.
Alex Fleyshmakher, 34, of Morganville, worked for his father, Igor Fleyshmakher of Holmdel, at Prime Aid in Union City.
He was also an on-paper owner of Prime Aid Bronx, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said.
Operating out of both locations, the now-defunct Prime Aid Pharmacies processed expensive medications used to treat various conditions, including Hepatitis C, Crohn’s disease, and rheum…