Overwhelming demand for transformative GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic and Mounjaro has led to widespread compounding and a boom in counterfeiting.

Several states are trying to reduce healthcare costs by importing medicine from countries where it costs less, but this is a deeply flawed policy proposal.

Pharmacy Benefit Managers' under-reimbursements make pharmacies perfect targets for counterfeiters—and make the U.S. drug supply less safe as a result.

State Prescription Drug Affordability Boards intend to control medicine costs — but some of their strategies will have unintended consequences.

After two decades of tracking counterfeit drugs, PSM is an expert on medicine safety issues and we often offer journalists our insight and perspective. 

PSM Advocates for SHOP SAFE legislation at Anti-Counterfeiting Day on the Hill

October 8, 2024

Our Executive Director, Shabbir Safdar, along with PSM members, shared examples of pharmaceutical counterfeits and helped attendees understand why current systems for stopping counterfeit product sales do not work well.

October 7, 2024: DEA warning – Dozens of fake online pharmacies sold millions of fake pills to customers in all 50 states

October 7, 2024

An indictment by the Department of Justice against 18 individuals who allegedly sold counterfeit pills via dozens of fake pharmacy websites to residents in all 50 states prompts warnings from two additional federal agencies.

September 30, 2024: 27 individuals indicted in Puerto Rico over wholesale distribution of misbranded and diverted medicine

September 30, 2024

Twenty-seven people in Puerto Rico indicted in misbranded and diverted drug case, CBP seized counterfeit and misbranded drugs in two states, and fake arthritis and cancer medications seized in India.

PSM Compounded Weight Loss Drugs Poll

September 26, 2024

PSM commissioned a survey about compounded diabetes and weight loss injectable drugs. 1,000 likely voters across political affiliations were crystal clear — they are worried about safety and the current lack of oversight. See the full results.

September 23, 2024: Administrative complaint filed alleging insulin price inflation by pharmacy benefit managers

September 23, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission issued an administrative complaint against the three largest pharmacy benefit managers, alleging that the companies used their market power to inflate the cost of insulin for U.S. patients.

FDA Alert: Herbal Supplement Recalled for Containing Prescription Steroids and OTC Antihistamines

September 23, 2024

If used chronically at the recommended dose, dexamethasone could cause severe and serious adverse events such as adrenal suppression (a disorder in which the adrenal glands do not produce enough hormones), central nervous system and psychiatric/behavioral effects, weight gain, gastrointestinal effects, elevated blood glucose, increased infection risks, neuromuscular and skeletal side effects, ocular effects, cardiovascular effects, dermatologic effects endocrine and metabolic issues, among other adverse events not mentioned.

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