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Criminal

Jun. 5, 2010

Exec Admits to Manipulating Test

A former executive of a San Diego-based biotechnology firm admitted to manipulating the data for a new prenatal Down syndrome test then lying to investors about the test's accuracy.

By Mandy Jackson

Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN DIEGO - A former executive of a biotechnology firm has admitted to manipulating the data for a new prenatal Down syndrome test and then lying to investors about the test's accuracy.

Elizabeth A. Dragon, 61, former senior vice president of research and development at Sequenom Inc. pleaded guilty to a criminal charge of conspiracy to commit securities fraud on Wednesday before U...

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