Archive for December 2010
Kenya Blocks Fake Drug Smuggling Route
Kenyan Ministry of Medical Services has impounded two shipments of fake drugs destined for Nairobi that had been transported from Dubai into Eldoret International Airport.
[...]40,000 Fake Pills Found in Chicago Suburb
An Illinois man has been charged with unlawful possession of 20,000 counterfeit Valium and 20,000 counterfeit Xanax. Computer business owner, Amin Rupani, has been charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, reports the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, after a joint investigation into his activities by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Customs and…
[...]Fake Drugs Impounded in Tanzania
1.2 million vials of substandard drugs have been impounded in Tanzania by the Food and Drug Authority (TFDA).
[...]Drug Cargo Hijacked in Baltimore
A medicine delivery driver was abducted and robbed at gunpoint while delivering medications to pharmacies in West Baltimore on December 13th. At a routine delivery stop at 9 a.m. in the 2000 block of W. Pratt St., outside the tiny Westside Pharmacy and Wellness Center, in West Baltimore, MD, three thieves forced the driver, at…
[...]Cambodian Police Trained to Investigate Fake Drugs
Cambodian police and malaria experts announced they are combining efforts to effectively combat malaria as well as curb the sale and smuggling of counterfeit and substandard drugs. “The Ministry of Health has done a lot of work, but it would not be able to do anything without the cooperation of the police,” explained General Ben…
[...]European Governments Negotiate Fake Drug Directive
The European Parliament and the Council are negotiating a directive on counterfeit medicines intended to strengthen law enforcement. The agreement’s provisions are not yet public, but it is reported that sanctions and unified safety-mechanisms were on the table. In addition, the directive proposes the requirement of anti-counterfeiting technologies, like packaging serial numbers or seals upon…
[...]Anti-Counterfeiting Tech On Rise
The need for anti-counterfeiting technology is expected to increase as counterfeit drugs are spreading worldwide. The ARC Advisory Group published a study, “Anti-Counterfeiting and Brand Protection Worldwide Outlook,” forecasting the next five years of demand for anti-counterfeiting software and services. Given the increase in drug counterfeiting worldwide, with more sophisticated counterfeiters and increased internet sales,…
[...]TV Show Educates Consumers on Fake Drugs
The Doctors, the internationally syndicated talk show that features four doctors discussing health issues, joined with Consumer Correspondent Susan Koeppen from The CBS Early Show to explain counterfeit medications to consumers.
[...]Seoul Pharmacists Charged with Fake Drugs
Seoul Police arrested pharmacists on suspicion of selling fake pills that could cause heart attack. The Korea Times reported that the Seoul metropolitan Police Agency fifteen pharmacists for allegedly selling fake erectile dysfunction drugs with known side effects of heart attack. The police reported that each pill was purchased for 2,000 won ($1.75) and resold…
[...]Japan to Raise Consumer Awareness of Counterfeits
Japan’s Patent Office (JPO) announced an “Anti-Counterfeiting Campaign” on December 10, in cooperation with the Intellectual Property Policy Headquarters and related ministries to raise public awareness of the risk of counterfeit products.
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