Tianjin drugmaker probed over its sales, advertising

Public security authorities launched an investigation on Tuesday into a drug manufacturer in Tianjin suspected of engaging in a pyramid scheme and false advertising.

A team from the Tianjin Administration for Market Regulation and the Tianjin Health Commission said the probe into Quanjian Nature Medicine Technology Development Co has made periodic progress after the drugmaker was accused of making huge profits by misleading consumers about the effectiveness of its products.

Public security bodies have stepped in to continue the investigation, according to online news portal tjyun.com.