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News roundup for the week of April 12, 2021
This week: 70 months for a Pennsylvania man who trafficked counterfeit medicines, two fentanyl pill operations shut down, counterfeit pill seizures and warnings and a couple of #covidscams.
[...]Counterfeit HIV drug underscores risks of a weaker drug supply chain, advocate warns.
ADAP Advocacy Association CEO Brandon M. Macsata wrote this editorial, which appeared on the AIDS Drug Assistance Program’s website on April 1, 2021.
The Association first warned constituents that counterfeit Symtuza had been distributed to three U.S. pharmacies in December 2020, when Janssen issued an alert.
[...]What is “Permanently Scheduling” Fentanyl-related Substances and Analogues, and Why is it so Important?
Learn why permanently scheduling fentanyl-related substances and analogues on Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act is an important policy tool in the fight against fentanyl-laced counterfeit medicines.
[...]News roundup for the week of March 26, 2021
This week: A federal jury indicts a man for smuggling and selling fraudulent COVID-19 treatments, a woman pleads guilty for a silicone injection death in Missouri, police seize nine million fake clonazepam tablets in Europe, and news about counterfeit pills in ten U.S. states.
[...]News roundup for the week of March 22, 2021
This week: A new contaminant in hand sanitizers, mystery medicated eye patches, sentencing for Ukrainian counterfeiters and counterfeit pill updates.
[...]FDA Alert: Third Dietary Supplement Sold on Amazon Recalled for Containing Prescription Drug Ingredients
On December 17, 2020, FDA issued a press release that warned consumers to avoid certain products found on Amazon, eBay and other retailers due to hidden and potentially dangerous drug ingredients. It also encouraged online marketplaces to ensure these products are not sold on their platforms.
[...]FDA Alert: Second Dietary Supplement Recalled for Containing Prescription Drug Ingredients
On December 17, 2020, FDA issued a press release that warned consumers to avoid certain products found on Amazon, eBay and other retailers due to hidden and potentially dangerous drug ingredients. It also encouraged online marketplaces to ensure these products are not sold on their platforms.
[...]FDA Alert: Dietary Supplement Recalled for Containing Prescription Drug Ingredients
Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to using these drug products.
[...]Hawaii
Hawaii February 2021 Download our most recent information sheet, which summarizes counterfeit drug activity in Hawaii. Additional PSM Coverage Deadly counterfeit pills in Hawaii December 8, 2020 The Drug Counterfeiters Next Door: Fentanyl-laced Oxycodone Pills Distributed from Utah Suburb June 15, 2017
[...]Counterfeit Medicine News for the week of March 15, 2021
This week: fake COVID-19 vaccines seized in Mexico, updates on the impact of fentanyl pills in 2020, warnings about counterfeit pills made with methamphetamine and more.
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