InterMune CEO Convicted of Wire Fraud and Acquitted of FDC Act Charge

By Jeff Wasserstein –

We previously blogged on the effort by W. Scott Harkonen, the former CEO of InterMune, to dismiss an indictment for misbranding and fraud.  That effort was unsuccessful, and Mr. Harkonen was convicted after trial of one count of wire fraud.  He was acquitted of the FDC Act charge.