Counterfeit Drug Incident Encyclopedia
Counterfeit drug incidents around the world have caused an estimated 700,000 deaths from malaria and tuberculosis alone, reports the International Policy Network. The global market in counterfeit and substandard drugs is highly lucrative and thrives in areas with weak regulation and enforcement of drug laws. Organizations such as FDA are working to develop methods to protect the drug supply chain but currently the counterfeiters are winning, according to US Dept of Commerce Office of Health & Consumer Goods director Jeffrey Gren.
Despite international diplomatic efforts to address this problem, counterfeit drug incidents continue to increase. India, the world’s largest manufacturer of generic drugs, may have as much as 12-25% of their supply contaminated with substandard and counterfeit medicines. WHO reports that many counterfeit items wind up in Africa, some nations may have up to 40% of their drug supply to contain counterfeits.
These counterfeit drug incidents take place across the globe. The fight to protect the international drug supply chain is helped each time counterfeit drug incidents are reported, keeping consumers alerted to risks, and aware of the necessity of encouraging their governments to legislate and enforce drug importation regulations.
Incidents available
- London Raid Finds $750K in Misbranded Drugs: April 23, 2013
- Chicago Pharmacist Charged with Substituting Chinese Counterfeits for Genuine Medication: April 18, 2013
- 4 Welsh Residents Sentenced in UK Counterfeit Drugs Case: March 27, 2013
- Portguese National Sentenced to 44 Months in Jail after $2.4 Million Worth of Unlicensed and Class C Drugs Seized by MHRA: February 25, 2013
- Brother of Lebanese State Minister Arrested in Counterfeit Drugs Case: February 15, 2013
- 7 Sentenced in China For Producing Toxic Gel Medicine Capsules: February 6, 2013
- 3rd Instance of Counterfeit Cancer Treatment Found in United States: February 5, 2013
- Puerto Rican Man Sentenced in US Counterfeit Drugs Case: January 28, 2013
- Canadian Citizen & Online Pharmacy Entrepreneur Sentenced to 4 Years in Counterfeit Drugs Case: January 9, 2013
- Fake Doctor Pleads Guilty to Practicing Without a License & Administering Unapproved Drugs in San Diego: October 19, 2012
- New Zealand Citizen Pleads Guilty in US Counterfeit Drug Case: July 19, 2012
- MHRA Seizes £14 Million in Assets from Convicted UK Drug Counterfeiter: April 27, 2012
- Two Israeli Citizens Plead Guilty to Importing Counterfeit Drugs to US: April 24, 2012
- Chinese National Flees Justice After Counterfeit Drug Importation Conviction: April 4, 2012
- New York Pharmacists Indicted for Purchasing Black Market HIV Drugs for Resale: April 4, 2012
- 2nd Instance of Counterfeit Cancer Treatment Drug Found in United States: April 3, 2012: April 3, 2012
- La Jolla Businessman, James R. Newcomb, Pleads Guilty to Counterfeit Drug Importation Charges: February 22, 2012
- Saint Louis Area Oncologist Pleads Guilty to Purchasing and Distributing Fake Cancer Drugs: February 16, 2012
- Counterfeit Cancer Treatment Drug Found in United States: February 14, 2012
- Maryland Oncologist Pleads Guilty to Importing Misbranded Cancer Drugs: August 8, 2011
- Counterfeit Cancer Drug Ring Exposed In Chinese Trial : May 20, 2011
- Counterfeit Pills Infiltrated Over-The-Counter Nutritional Supplement Market: February 22, 2011
- Deadly Over-The-Counter Fake Drugs Distributed to Americans: January 29, 2011
- Philadelphia Resident Admits Selling Over-The-Counter Counterfeit Drugs Containing Carcinogenic Solvents: May 10, 2010
- Feds Shut Down Rogue Online Pharmacy Operating Out of Kansas City: February 15, 2011
- Suburban Chicago Businessman Arrested in Alleged Fake Drug Importation Ring: December 13, 2010
- Rhode Island Woman Convicted of Importing and Selling Fake Prescription Drugs: February 9, 2011
- Missouri Man Convicted of Selling Thousands of Fake Pills: February 7, 2011
- Counterfeit Weight-loss Drug Smuggling leads to 2 Convictions and Serious Health Incident: January 28, 2011
- New Zealand Resident Arrested In International Counterfeit Drug Ring: January 26, 2011
- Belgian Citizen Pleads Guilty to Selling Counterfeit Drugs in US via Online Pharmacy: January 21, 2011
- Israeli Authorities Catch Smuggler with 5,000 Counterfeit Pills: October 20, 2010
- Counterfeit Medicine Found in German Pharmacies: August 12, 2010
- $12M in Counterfeit Drugs Seized in Southeast Asia: February 8, 2010
- Mapping the World of Counterfeits: November 6, 2009
- Counterfeit Antimalarial Drugs Found in Ghana: September 29, 2009
- Medical Sales Representative Caught Selling Fake Flu Vaccines: August 30, 2009
- Counterfeit Drug Ring Busted in Montreal: August 30, 2009
- Counterfeit Drugs Seized in Kenya: August 30, 2009
- 2 Million Counterfeit Needles Found in Europe: August 30, 2009
- Study: Counterfeit Antimalarials Discovered in Southeast Asia: August 30, 2009
- Counterfeit Insulin Needles Found in the UK: August 30, 2009
- MHRA Seizes Fake Drugs in England: August 30, 2009
- Counterfeit 'Lifestyle' Drugs Uncovered in Indonesia: August 30, 2009
- Nigeria-bound HIV/AIDS Drugs Seized in Netherlands: August 30, 2009
- Nigerian Children Killed by Contaminated Teething Medicine: August 30, 2009
- Counterfeit Heparin Blamed for Worldwide Deaths: August 30, 2009
- Thousands of Fake Pills Removed from UK Pharmacies: August 30, 2009
- Fake Botox Sickens 4, Arizona Suppliers Land in Jail: January 26, 2006
- 109th Congress Discusses the Tragic Death of Missouri Cancer Patient Given Counterfeit Drugs: November 1, 2005
- 4 Deaths Tied to Counterfeit Drugs Dispensed at Ontario, Canada Pharmacy: September 9, 2005
