Posts Tagged ‘Europe’
Chinese gangs ‘behind fake drugs’
Trans-national ethnic Chinese gangs are behind the growing trade in counterfeit anti-malarial drugs in South East Asia, the BBC has been told. John Newton, a senior investigator with Interpol, said counterfeits are now starting to appear in Africa too. He said the gangs involved organised criminals working across national boundaries and faking the drugs on…
[...]Warning over fake batch of ‘lifesaving’ cancer medicine
Thousands of cancer patients have been warned to be on alert for a fake batch of a 'lifesaving' medicine. Drug regulators recalled a batch of the prostate cancer drug Casodex after the discovery of counterfeit tablets. A police investigation has been launched after a recent surge in the number of fake copies of key drugs…
[...]EU Parliament told of rising counterfeit drug problem
The fight against counterfeit medicines has now become the new global war on drugs, leading experts have told MEPs. The counterfeit medicines market has emerged as a multi-billion euro business with profit margins rivalling those of hard drug trafficking, according to the latest WHO estimates. Around ten percent of medicines traded worldwide are substandard fakes,…
[...]It Is Estimated That About 97 Percent of the Drugs Produced by China’s Local Companies Are Generics or Counterfeits States New Report ‘China’s Guidebook for Pharmaceutical Patent Protection’
DUBLIN, Ireland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c53217) has announced the addition of China's Guidebook for Pharmaceutical Patent Protection to their offering. China's Guidebook for Pharmaceutical Patent Protection is an essential resource for overseas and multinational pharmaceutical companies to achieve successful patent protection for their intellectual property in China. The guidebook includes case studies of patent infringement…
[...]Dutch Inspectorate warns against purchasing pharmaceuticals via internet
De Inspectie voor de Gezondheidszorg heeft vandaag aan diverse advertentie-sites, zoals speurders.nl en snuffelcorner.nl, gevraagd een waarschuwing te plaatsen, waarin de inspectie het publiek waarschuwt voor de aankoop van geneesmiddelen via internet. In de waarschuwing stelt de inspectie dat alleen geregistreerde geneesmiddelen gekocht en gebruikt mogen worden. Geneesmiddelen die zijn geregistreerd, zijn getoetst op kwaliteit,…
[...]PSF-CI en gure contre la contrefaon
(Le Quotidien du pharmacien, Les Echos – 22 mars 2007) L'association Pharmaciens sans frontires Comit international (PSF-CI), qui a annonc le transfert de son sige de Clermont-Ferrand Bordeaux, vient de lancer sa campagne d'adhsion 2007 et espre atteindre le millier d'adhrents, contre 635 en 2006. Cette anne, son action sera axe sur "le combat contre…
[...]Mobilisation nationale contre la contrefaon Une nouvelle vague publicitaire pour sensibiliser le grand public
partir du 4 mars 2007, le ministre de l'conomie, des Finances et de l'Industrie relance sa campagne de communication en partenariat avec le Comit national anti-contrefaon (Cnac) et l'Institut national de la proprit industrielle (INPI). Devenue un vritable enjeu de socit, la lutte anti-contrefaon implique une action qui s'inscrit dans la dure pour obtenir la…
[...]Internet slimming pills warning
The United Nations drug control board says a growing number of women desperate to lose weight are buying these drugs on the internet. The warnings come after the death of 21-year-old anorexic Brazilian model Ana Carolina Reston. She is believed to have been taking slimming pills and painkillers. 1 March 2007 Read the full story…
[...]INCB Warns of Counterfeit Medicines Flooding Markets
VIENNA, March 1, 2007-The Vienna-based International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) today warned that the flood of counterfeit medicines now available in many countries could have fatal consequences for consumers. In its Annual Report released today (1 March 2007), the Board also called on member States to enforce legislation to ensure that narcotic drugs and psychotropic…
[...]Fake drugs are killing thousands
Sooner or later, most travellers to southeast Asia will eventually buy a fake. I used to have drawers of the stuff – a reproduction gold Rolex was one unfortunate purchase and I'm sure the odd counterfeit designer handbag made it home as a gift. It's tempting to view the trade as harmless. If the accessories…
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