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Lawrence R. "Larry" Stowe is an unlicensed medical practitioner. Until April 2010, Stowe operated Stowe Biotherapy in La Mesa, California. Stowe offered "biotherapy" consisting of a mixture of treatments he called "applied biologics" that included supplements, vaccines, as well as patient specific factors and stem cells, promising to heal amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, a.k.a. Lou Gehrig's Disease) and multiple sclerosis sufferers, enabling the ability to walk.〔 Stowe has a doctorate in chemical engineering and previously was employed at Mobil Oil.〔 He holds patents in the oil industry.〔 On April 15, 2010 CBS' ''60 Minutes'' ran an expose of Stowe's and accomplice Dr. Frank Morales' promises to ALS patients.〔("Stow Biotherapy Shuts Doors after 60 Minutes Accuses La Mesa Clinic of Quackery" ), ''East County Magazine'', 25 April 2010.〕 CBS reported that the United States Food and Drug Administration was actively investigating Stowe but that the FDA would not give specific details.〔CBS. ("21st Century Snake Oil: Cameras Expose Medical Con Men Who Prey on Dying Victims" ), ''60 Minutes'', 18 April 2010.〕 On November 10, Stowe and his accomplice were indicted on 24 counts of mail fraud and illegally manufacturing, distributing unapproved new drugs. Stowe's accomplice, Francisco Morales, was arrested. Stowe had escaped and a warrant was out for his arrest. A few days after the indictment was unsealed in late December 2011, Stowe turned himself in and was released on $5,000 bond. 〔(Men charged with selling miracle stem-cell cures to terminally ill patients - NY Daily News )〕〔(Update: Larry Stowe Surrenders in ‘60 Minutes’ Stem-Cell Case - Police & Fire - La Mesa-Mount Helix, CA Patch )〕 Francisco Morales was sentenced〔(Man sentenced after selling unapproved drugs - San Antonio Express-News )〕 in this case to 60 months in federal prison by Judge Gray H. Miller on January 16, 2014 in Southern District of Texas. On May 2, 2014 Judge Gray H. Miller sentenced Lawrence Stowe to 78 months in federal prison followed by a three-year supervised release. According to Bureau of Prisons (BOP) online information, Francisco Morales is currently being held at Bastrop FCI (release date 04/24/2018) and Lawrence Stowe is at Springfield MCFP where prisoners with medical needs are usually held (release date 02/20/2020). Both federal prisons are listed as minimum security and have adjacent camp facilities. Court records show that Lawrence Stowe has filed an appeal. ==Notes== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lawrence Stowe」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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