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PSM Executive Director to Speak at USPTO Roundtable on Counterfeits

September 20, 2023

Shabbir Imber Safdar, executive director of the Partnership for Safe Medicines, will participate in the upcoming United States Patent and Trademark Office Roundtable: Future strategies in anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy.

September 18, 2023: USFDA concerned that eight companies, including two pharmacies, are illegally marketing unapproved ophthalmic drug products

September 18, 2023
The agency issued warning letters to the following companies: Boiron Inc. CVS Health DR Vitamin Solutions Natural Ophthalmics, Inc. OcluMed LLC Similasan AG/Similasan USA TRP Company, Inc. Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

USFDA is concerned that eight companies, including two pharmacies, are illegally marketing unapproved ophthalmic drug products that pose a heightened risk to users. Counterfeit pills make the DHS’ threat assessment list for 2024.

PSM and ADAP Advocacy call for more awareness about counterfeit medicines

September 15, 2023

Data recently shared in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report highlights a growing problem: Counterfeit pill availability is rising in the drug supply chain, but also the illicit drug market.

Teach Your Community With These Conference Slides

September 13, 2023

Running slides between conference sessions and during breaks is a great way to fit in a little extra information. Use these slides to teach your community about counterfeit medicines in the U.S.

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