Mass. pharmacy founder had background in recycling

(AP) Mass. pharmacy founder had background in recycling
By JAY LINDSAY
Associated Press
BOSTON
The pharmacy linked to the nation’s deadly outbreak of meningitis is owned by two brothers-in-law who brought different but complementary skills to the business.

One’s a pharmacist, the other a risk-taking businessman who made his mark recycling old computers, fishing rope and mattresses.

The pharmacy _ the New England Compounding Center _ is now under scrutiny after making a steroid solution that apparently became contaminated with a fungus. It has sickened more than 180 people, killing 14.

The business was founded in 1998 by Barry Cadden and Gregory Conigliaro. Conigliaro had already built a successful recycling company. Cadden held a degree in pharmacy.

Neither has commented since the outbreak. A spokesman says they are focused on aiding the investigation into what happened.