Biotech rPeptide Reports 565 Vials of Missing Human Protein

A biotechnology firm told sheriff's officials that 565 vials of human protein have gone missing from its northeast Georgia facility.

An Oconee County sheriff's report says the missing material from Georgia-based firm rPeptide is used in research on Alzheimer's disease.

The Athens Banner-Herald reports that the missing vials of protein are valued at a total of $40,000.