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February 22, 2022: This year’s review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy is out
The Office of the US Trade Representative released this year’s Review of Notorious Markets, which identifies markets that “engage in, facilitate, turn a blind eye to, or benefit from substantial piracy or counterfeiting.”
Click through to see this report, and catch up on more than 30 stories about counterfeit medicine.
[...]How can families affected by fentanyl or fake medicines become advocates in 2022?
Has your family been affected by fentanyl or fake pills? Learn about opportunities in 2022 to advocate to address the crisis in this webinar about federal legislation this year.
[...]Dietary Supplement Sold on Amazon Recalled for Containing Prescription Drug Ingredients
Esupplementsales, LLC was informed by Amazon that laboratory analysis has found the product to be tainted with tadalafil, an ingredient known as a phosphodiesterase (PDE-5) inhibitor found in an FDA approved product for the treatment of male erectile dysfunction. The presence of tadalafil in Hard Dawn Rise and Shine Capsules renders the product an unapproved drug for which safety and efficacy have not been established and, therefore, subject to recall.
[...]January 31, 2022: New York nurses allegedly sold $1.5 million in fake vaccine cards
Two nurses in New York allegedly made $1.5 million over a three month period forging vaccine cards and entering them in New York’s statewide vaccine database. Catch up on this and 16 more stories.
[...]Since 2015, fentanyl has changed the drug landscape (Archived)
Counterfeit pills made with fentanyl have proliferated across the U.S. since 2015, killing people in all 50 states. The pills have become heavily trafficked, easier to find and more deadly.
This infographic shows how the fentanyl pill trade has changed.
[...]January 24, 2022: 85,000+ bottles of fake HIV medicines
First among the more that two dozen stories in this week’s round up: Gilead Sciences is suing a a network of unauthorized drug suppliers and distributors for selling over 85,000 bottles of counterfeit HIV medicines sold as legitimate Biktarvy and Descovy to U.S. pharmacies.
[...]Take Action: Ask congress to require domain name sellers to take down websites that sell drugs illegally
The “Domain Reform for Unlawful Drug Sellers” or “DRUGS” Act would require domain name sellers to lock and suspend websites when regulators or law enforcement show evidence that they are selling drugs illegally.
This would be a game changer for patient safety.
January 18, 2022: Stay on top of COVID with CDC tips for buying real masks; 4 free home tests
The surge of the omicron variant has left people struggling to find COVID tests and upgrading their face coverings. Read on to find suggestions for both, as well as the rest of the week’s counterfeit medicine news.
[...]Fake HIV Medication Reached U.S. Pharmacies—And Patients
A new story in the Wall Street Journal revealed details about the mysterious criminal counterfeiting ring that has been selling fake versions of HIV medications Biktarvy, Symtuza, and Descovy to licensed pharmacies. Read to learn some key things about the crime.
[...]January 10, 2022: Buyers, beware COVID test scams and counterfeits
Amidst a shortage of COVID-19 tests that has encouraged fraud and counterfeits, the FTC published guidance about how to avoid purchasing fake home test kits online. Catch up on this and counterfeit drug stories across eight states.
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