Irvine bioscience company raided by FBI as part of health care fraud investigation

Wednesday, June 7, 2017
IRVINE, Calif. (KABC) -- FBI agents raided a bioscience company in Irvine Wednesday as part of an ongoing fraud investigation.

The company, called Proove Biosciences, is located in the 15300 block of Alton Parkway. It touts itself as a "leader in genetics testing related to opioid addiction."
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While the FBI could not say much about the investigation, an agent said the raid involved health care fraud.

A federal search warrant was issued at the business around 7:30 a.m., according to the agent. The investigation comes out of the San Diego office.
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Eyewitness News reached out to the CEO of the company, but did not hear back.

No further information was released.
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