Posts Tagged ‘Europe’
Franois Loos prsente un projet de loi de lutte contre la contrefaon
Franois Loos, ministre dlgu l'Industrie a prsent ce jour en Conseil des ministres un projet de loi qui complte efficacement les outils juridiques des acteurs conomiques pour dfendre leurs crations et leurs inventions. Son champ d'application large va de l'ensemble des droits de proprit industrielle (brevet, marque, dessin et modle) tous ceux de la proprit…
[...]Fake medicines targeted at Malta
A sensitive magisterial inquiry is underway after the discovery of a fake medicinal product in the Maltese market. The police investigations are at an advanced stage and the alleged counterfeit drugs have been sent for further examinations at a number of renowned international laboratories. The hauled medicine is being studied in laboratories at the United…
[...]Drugs Most Commonly Counterfeited; FAKE DRUGS THREAT
It is illegal to buy or sell prescription drugs without a consultation with a qualified doctor VIAGRA, made by Pfizer, for impotence. Internet price is around [pound]20 for four tablets. Most widely sold prescription drug on the net. LIPITOR, made by Pfizer, for high cholesterol. About [pound]40 for 30 tablets. The world's best-selling drug. By…
[...]NHS patients face fake drug risk
Patients are being put at risk as counterfeiters target the NHS supply chain with fake drugs, regulators say. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) warned it is investigating twice as many counterfeit cases as it was five years ago. The growth in fake drugs is said to be driven by huge demand for…
[...]Un mdicament contrefait en vente sur internet
L'Agence Fdrale des Mdicaments et des Produits de Sant (AFMPS) met en garde contre "la circulation d'une contrefaon du mdicament LEVITRA", en comprims de 20 mg. Le mdicament est disponible via internet et est utilis dans le traitement des troubles de l'rection. L'Agence a t avertie d'un dfaut de qualit via le Rapid Alert System…
[...]Fake medicines ‘a growing menace’
The European Union must put tougher measures in place to stamp out the growing problem of trading in counterfeit medicines, a report warns. Professor David Taylor, of the University of London School of Pharmacy, said the problem had been concentrated in the developing world. 22 November 2006 Read the full story at news.bbc.co.uk.
[...]Drug website logo to protect patients from rogue sellers
THE sale of medicines over the internet is to be subject to tighter regulation with the introduction of a new stamp of approval designed to protect patients from disreputable websites. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society will start a pilot scheme this week in which creditable online pharmacies will be identified with a logo, so that buyers…
[...]Two accused over ‘fake’ HIV tests
Two men have appeared in court in West Bengal over the alleged mis-selling of kits which were used to test people for HIV/Aids and hepatitis. Police say Monozyme India sold hundreds of thousands of the kits, originally designed to test for pregnancy or other conditions, under false pretences. 30 October 2006 Read the full story…
[...]EU, China monitoring seaports to counter surge in fake drugs – report
BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) – The European Union and China have started monitoring major seaports including Rotterdam and Shenzhen for counterfeit pharmaceuticals, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing EU Taxation and Customs Commissioner Laszlo Kovacs. European customs have seized fake drugs ranging from antimalarials to vitamin supplements, the report said. 16 October 2006 Read the full story…
[...]Spain’s Normon says drug not behind Panama deaths
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – Spanish drug maker Normon SA said on Sunday its hypertension tablets were not the cause of a mystery illness in Panama that has killed 20 people over the past month. Panama withdrew some 2 million Lisinopril tablets over the weekend from pharmacies, hospitals and private clinics after noticing that nine of…
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