MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'counterfeit'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:12:02 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5174862&cid=t_158405_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FARWc4nd1TSc%2F What did Larry Page know and when did he know it? Well, the US Department of Justice says that Google ceo Larry Page knew for years that online Canadian pharmacies were allowed to place ads that targeted US consumers and, ultimately, caused medicines to be imported illegally, The Wall Street Journal writes. Google, you may recall, last week agreed to forfeit $500 million (read here). “Larry Page knew what was going on,” Peter Neronha, the Rhode Island US Attorney who led the investigation tells the paper. “We know it from the investigation. We simply know it from the documents we reviewed, witnesses that we interviewed, that Larry Page knew what was going on…Suffice it to say that this is not two or three rogue employees at the customer service level doing this on t... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5174862 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:52:30 +0100 5174862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4953368&cid=t_158405_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FmZtV5T1ccqk%2F Beset by an inability to thoroughly monitor pharmaceutical ingredients and production around the world, the FDA has declared a new ‘global strategy’ to cope with the fast-paced industry changes that are straining its resources. And in issuing a 37-page report on the topic, the agency says the step reflects a lack of “resources to adequately keep pace with the pressures of globalization.” To illustrate the point, the FDA says that imports of pharmaceutical products have grown rapidly, at approximately 13 percent annually over the past seven years and accounted for more than 350,000 import lines in 2009. This volume accounted for approximately 30 percent by value of pharma products used annually. And the rise in imports has contributed to a growing trade deficit in ph... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4953368 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:25:44 +0100 4953368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883908&cid=t_158405_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F929PtH2PZsw%2F Good morning, everyone, and welcome back. We hope your weekend was relaxing and refreshing. Now, of course, the time has come to resume the routine of meetings and deadlines. And yes, we are coping by brewing the mandatory cup of stimulation - our flavor today is Mocha Nut Fudge - and we invite you to join us. Meanwhile, here are some tidbits to help you get in the groover. Hope your day goes well and see you soon… Five Lessons From The Niaspan Study (Forbes) GlaxoSmithKline Is Downgraded By Goldman Sachs (Associated Press) More Children Dying After Vaccination In India (India Times) JB Chem & Pharma To Hire 1,500 Medical Reps (The Economic Times) Sanofi Diabetes Drug Cuts Blood Sugar & Weight In Study (Reuters) No Workers, No Products: A Bleak Future For Renovo (Pharma Tim... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883908 Tue, 31 May 2011 12:03:14 +0100 4883908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4762935&cid=t_158405_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F1uVr41QL7qw%2F The Sopranos may not be stealing as many prescription drugs as before. Attempts to curtail hijacked trucks and warehouse burglaries may be making a difference in the rate of pharmaceutical thefts. Between 2006 and 2008, thefts rocketed by 283 percent, but have been mostly flat since then, with just one incident recorded in 2009 and two more last year. The drop off is likely due to “intense efforts” by drugmakers to “harden the supply chain,” according to Freight Watch International, which tracks cargo thefts around the world and issued a new report. However, the average value per theft has fluctuated, from a low of $1.13 million, on average, in 2007 to an average of $3.95 million in 2009. And there were 13 hijackings over each of the past five years. Of course, one ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4762935 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:39:57 +0100 4762935 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696954&cid=t_158405_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F3Eb37NoKR6k%2F Hello, everyone, and nice to see you again. We hope the weekend was refreshing and enjoyable. Now, though, the routine of meetings and deadlines has returned. To cope, yes, we are brewing that mandatory cup of stimulation. Meanwhile, here are some tidbits to get you going. Let us know if you hear anything interesting and have a great, productive day… Endo Pharma Buying American Medical For $2.6 Billion (Associated Press) Intercell Suspends Trial For MRSA Vaccine (Bloomberg News) Actress Sues Lilly For Using Her Face In Prozac Ad (New York Post) Novartis Stops Tasigna Trial In Patients With GIST (Reuters) Inspiration Pharma Eyes Plant In Ireland And 500 Jobs (Irish Post) Merck KGgA Considers Job Cuts At Serono Unit (Reuters) Merck And Sun Pharma Near Generics Deal (LiveMint) British M... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696954 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:51:13 +0100 4696954 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4522291&cid=t_158405_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FEacgP4fZABY%2F And so another work week is about to draw to a close. And this means daydreaming about the weekend. Our agenda includes visiting with a favorite aunt and uncle, taking the short people to assorted sports activities and tackling our overwhelming to-do list. What about you? Will you make time to exercise? Catch a movie? You can always prepare your taxes (and perhaps your payments could narrow the deficit). Whatever you do, be safe and have a wonderful time. See you soon… Samsung And Quintiles Partner To Make Biologics (Bloomberg News) Elan And Celgene Settle Patent Lawsuit Over Abraxane (Reuters) Plague Kills Scientist In First Lab Case In 50 Years (Bloomberg News) UK Gang Jailed For Counterfeit Mecidines Plot (Securing Pharma) FDA Rejects Pfizer And Protalix Med For Gaucher’s (B... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4522291 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:04:10 +0100 4522291 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4429228&cid=t_158405_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2Fl411FQvaYHI%2F Good morning, everyone. How are you today? Here on the Pharmalot corporate campus, the Iceman Cometh, but we are keeping warm with our traditional cup of stimulation. Please join us as we dig in, so to speak, for the usual routine of deadlines and the like. And as always, feel free to share interesting stories. By the way, we would like to note that we are co-sponsoring an upcoming conference on patient adherence. We hope you will join us. Meanwhile, here are a few tidbits to help you along. Have a great day… Lilly & Bristol End Enrollment For Lung Cancer Trial Over Safety (Reuters) Sanofi Fails To Block Generic Taxotere In Australia (Bloomberg News) Glaxo Sells Quest Stake For $1.7 Billion (Reuters) Anti-Counterfeit Rules Will Limit Access To Meds: Oxfam (The Guardian) S&P... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4429228 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 13:05:31 +0100 4429228 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4377791&cid=t_158405_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FwO7oF4IyuCM%2F Guess which cargo thefts are the most lucrative? This is not difficult to answer, given that we write about the pharmaceuticals world. And so, yes, the heists yielding the biggest payday are prescription drugs - averaging $3.78 million in 2010, down just a shade from $4 million the year before, but well above the average $1.8 million registered in 2008. What’s more, the value of pharmaceuticals stolen from trucks - or elsewhere - dwarfs the average tobacco shipment of $1.26 million, according to Freight Watch International, which tracks these sorry developments. Yet, pharmaceutical heists accounted for just 5 percent of all cargo thefts last year; food and drinks were most popular with the Sopranos crowd, followed by electronics (televisions, in particular). You can read the latest r... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4377791 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:37:16 +0100 4377791 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4152272&cid=t_158405_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FyEol_ZBMUqs%2F Good morning, folks. How are you today? We are just fine, thank you. After all, the sun is shining here on the Pharmalot corporate campus, where the official mascots are chasing squirrels and two cups of stimulation are brewing. What will today bring? Hmm… One never knows, but to help you prepare, we have gathered a few interesting tidbits of information. So dig in. And we hope your day goes well… PhRMA CEO John Castellani On Elections And Health Care Reform (Politico) Merck Results For Cholesterol Pill Are Due Next Week (Bloomberg News) FDA Commish Defends Handling Of Heparin Crisis (Reuters) Glaxo Sees More Industry Consolidation (The Business Standard) Pharma Needs Lessons On Winning Trust (MedAd News) Court Is Urged To Narrow Patent-Misconduct Standard (Bloomberg News) FDA ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4152272 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:39:39 +0100 4152272 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3987231&cid=t_158405_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2Fn2RW7aNlenk%2F Worried about counterfeit meds? Well, eNom, which is the world’s second-biggest seller of web site addresses (otherwise known as domain names), is now going to screen its customers for unapproved drug sales, The Financial Times writes. Until now, Demand Media had resisted unless there was a court order or a law enforcement agency made a….demand. But in a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing for a public stock offering, Demand Media now says that LegalScript was retained to scrutinize Internet pharmacies to ensure they are actually licensed to do business in the US (see page 26). GoDaddy, which is the biggest marketer of domain names, already screens customers. The move comes after KnujOn, an Internet security research firm, lambasted eNom in a report last June for alleg... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3987231 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 02:03:12 +0100 3987231 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3965697&cid=t_158405_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FCSt3qKYXFWs%2F Top of the morning to you. We are scurrying about in hopes of depositing one of the short people at the local schoolhouse. As always, this requires fortitude and a cup of stimulation. Meanwhile, we would like to remind you that we will host a webinar today (see this) with former US Attorney Mike Loucks about brand promotion compliance. And now, let the day begin. Have a good one, everyone… Forest Labs Responds To FDA For COPD Drug (Pharma Times) Pfizer Sees A Turnaround For Its Labs (Reuters) Sanofi May Boost Genzyme Bid As Lab Unit Is Sold (Bloomberg News) Counterfeit Drug Tally Is Hard To Swallow (Wall Street Journal) Gilead Quad Pills Supresses HIV At 48 Weeks (Reuters) (Source: Pharmalot) Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3965697 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 11:49:31 +0100 3965697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3965501&cid=t_158405_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F20639460%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7EWear-a-Fake-Rolex-Turn-Into-OJ.htm You can find fake designer and luxury products just about anywhere these days, and most people consider owning one a harmless transgression. After all, if you were never going to pay $12,000 for a real Rolex, who is really hurt if you wear a fake that cost you $30? Rolex didn’t really lose [...] CommentsBut your brain doesn't always know it knows! Good point, ... by Roger DooleyThe brain has an error detection mechanism that registers when ... by David Krueger MD (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3965501 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 12:27:32 +0100 3965501 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3965704&cid=t_158405_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F0BKEg-uDqt0%2F Hello, everyone. Nice to see you again. We hope you enjoyed the weekend, which amounted to an extended break, in our case. In any event, the routine has now returned and, of course, we are brewing the mandatory cup of stimulation to help us along. Please join us with a cup of your own, or a water bottle, perhaps, we scan the news of the world. Have a great day and stay in touch… IRB Delays Frustrate Investigators (OutsourcingPharma) India Becomes A Hub For Counterfeit Meds (The Washington Post) Genzyme Sells Genetics Unit For $925M To LabCorp (Associated Press) An Eli Lilly Scout Discusses Social Media (140conf) AstraZeneca And UCL Sign Stem Cell Deal (The Guardian) Hopes Fade For Roche And Ipsen Diabetes Drug (Reuters) Mcgarrybowen Wins Creative Duties On Pfizer Advil Account (AdWee... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3965704 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:56:12 +0100 3965704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3946465&cid=t_158405_87_f&fid=39260&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvaccineblogs.com%2Fquote-value-and-delusion-of-the-counterfeit%2F “The value and delusion of the counterfeit is increased by it likeness to nearness of the genuine.” -Unknown (Source: Vaccine Blogs) Vaccine Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3946465 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:04:39 +0100 3946465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3862193&cid=t_158405_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2Fmn94xwkWAbU%2F Hello, everyone, nice to see you again. There is a cool and welcome breeze wafting across the Pharmalot corporate campus this morning. And so what better way to greet such inviting weather than with a steaming cup of stimulation? Please join us. Meanwhile, here are some tidbits from around your world. We hope your day is productive and pleasant, and do stay in touch… Indian Supplier Of Gelatin Capsules To Double Output (Bloomberg News) Former Sirtris Execs Sell Resveratol Anti-Aging Supplement Online (Xconomy) Medco And CVS Are Giving A Gene Test To Millions (Bloomberg News) Antibiotic Use Rises After Part D (MedPage Today) New Superbug From India Causes Alarm In The UK (PharmaTimes) FDA Panel Backs Epilepsy Drug From Glaxo And Valeant (Reuters) Sanofi And Genzyme In A Game Of Chicke... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3862193 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:07:49 +0100 3862193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3683866&cid=t_158405_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fyou-never-had-coffee-like-this-before.html FDA is warning consumers not to use "Magic Power Coffee," an instant coffee product marketed as a dietary supplement for sexual enhancement. FDA says Magic Power Coffee contains the drug ingredient hydroxythiohomosildenafil, a chemical similar to sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra. The Website is shown below:If it weren't for this FDA warning I may never have HEARD of Magic Power Coffee, much less had it. It looks delicious and could solve two of my biggest problems: staying alert AND staying erect! I almost forgot to mention that Magic Power Coffee can also make me rich if I participate in an online multi-level marketing scheme! Wow! I might sign up even if all I get out of it is FREE Magic Power Coffee!This is only one of several products sold over the Internet containing a Viag... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3683866 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:59:00 +0100 3683866 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3659158&cid=t_158405_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FNM47jZabUxw%2F Welcome to the working week. We hope the weekend was refreshing and restful. Now, of course, the time has come to resume the usual routine of meetings and deadlines and what-not. Are you ready? If not, grab a cup of something stimulating and scan the news of the world. What better way to get started? So dig in and have a good day, everyone. Catch you soon… Human Genome Concedes Hep C Drug Approval Is Unlikely (TheStreet) Bayer’s Nexavar Fails Phase III Lung Cancer Trial (Reuters) Glaxo Gets Complete Response Letter For MenHibrix (PharmaTimes) Debating Anti-Counterfeiting Technology In Nigeria (234Next) Dr. Reddy’s Blocked From Launching Version Of Allegra (Business Standard) Abbott Lays Off 120 Workers In California (North County Times) New KV Pharma Board Ousts CEO (St. ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3659158 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:41:48 +0100 3659158 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3511587&cid=t_158405_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F04%2F28%2Fbuying-the-counterfeit-may-cost-you-more-than-you-thought%2F We want to look good but can’t always afford designer-name sunglasses. So what do some of us do? We buy a cheap knockoff or “gray market” item that looks just like the designer brand name, without the designer price. It signals to others — we hope — that we’re as cool and “with it” as anyone else (even when we can’t afford to be). But we may be getting more than we thought. We are all aware of the potential consequences of buying fake, counterfeit items on the street — you might get a shabby knockoff or pay too much for it. But outside of questionable quality of such goods, there may be others costs you’re not even aware of. Buying counterfeit goods may actually make us feel less authentic — just like the cheap, knocko... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3511587 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:30:59 +0100 3511587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359216&cid=t_158405_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FzEiv7-Y0wkk%2F There are gray skies hovering over the Pharmalot corporate campus this morning, but our spirits are sunny. And why not? If nothing else, the weekend is just around the corner. Yes, there are deadlines and meetings between now and then, but still, we look ahead to spending time with the short people and catching up on our to-do list. What will you do? While you ponder, here are a few items to help you along. Whatever your choice, have a nice weekend… Birth Control Pills May Help Women Live Longer (Bloomberg News) Nigerian Start-Up Fights Counterfeit Drugs (The Wall Street Journal) Arena Will Launch Diet Drug With Or Without A Partner (Reuters) Roche’s Avastin Fails Prostate Cancer Study Goal (Bloomberg News) Merck’s Vytorin Effectiveness Study To Continue (Associated Press... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359216 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:35:59 +0100 3359216 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3019233&cid=t_158405_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F9EOhzeB3HCI%2F In an unusual public statement, Mike Deats, who heads enforcement at the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, says that “people can be reassured that it is extremely rare to receive counterfeit medicines from either a registered UK pharmacy or from any other legitimate outlet.” His remarks were reported by The Financial Times (sorry, subscription only). His comments follow the release of a survey of consumers which claimed that more than 1 million folks in the UK believe they have “definitely received” a counterfeit med. The FT writes that the research was conducted by Aegate, a consulting firm that marketis a system to allow pharmacies to check whether a drug is a fake or has been withdrawn. Here is the a summary of the results. The FT reminds us th... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3019233 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:06:12 +0100 3019233 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3012636&cid=t_158405_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FHLCJ9fj0X_c%2F Once again, the week is about to draw to a close. And not a moment too soon. Of course, we must still muddle through another deadline or meeting, but relief is in sight. What will you do this weekend? We will, of course, rake more leaves and spend time with assorted short people. With any luck, we may also read a book. Whatever you do, hope you have a nice time…. Roche’s Actemra Succeeds In Arthritis Study (Reuters) Health Canada Warns About Pet Drugs And Diabetes (Canadian Press) NICE Calls Bayer’s Nexavar Too Expensive (The Wall Street Journal) Ranbaxy Recalls Acne Drug From The US (The Business Standard) Glaxo, Merck Developing Drugs For Kala Azar (DNAIndia) Interpol Seizes 167,000 Countefeit Pills (PharmaTimes) Former McKesson Exec Convicted Of Securities Fraud (KTVU.... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3012636 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:52:57 +0100 3012636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2959078&cid=t_158405_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F0BgzF9bpTEw%2F Remember the ‘dead rat’ ad that was launched to promote awareness of counterfeit meds? Well, it appeared on the telly in the UK this week for the first time (telly is how some folks across the pond say TV). But the ‘Real Danger’ ad campaign, which is sponsored by Pfizer, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, and three other groups, is considered to be so disturbing that it can only run after 11 pm. The ad was first shown in UK movie theaters last January, in response to research showing that more than 330,000 men purchase prescription-only drugs from unregulated sources such as Internet sites every year in the UK, PharmaTimes notes. However, 64 complaints were lodged with the Advertising Standards Authority that the ad was “unduly distressing”... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2959078 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:28:14 +0100 2959078 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2912529&cid=t_158405_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FtoGX9RY1W-o%2F Hello, everyone. ‘Tis the middle of the week and we hope things are going well for you so far. As always, we are quite busy. So let’s get started with a cup of stimulation, and maybe a water bottle, and dig in. Have a nice day and please continue to keep us posted on interesting developments… FDA Says King Pharma’s Video Is Misleading (Reuters) Westchester, NY Lures Biotech Companies (NY Times) Genentech’s Levinson Joins NGM Pharma Board (Reuters) EU Tries Anti-Counterfeiting System In Sweden (PharmaTimes) Sanofi Buys Diabetes Drug (Bloomberg News) Eli Lilly Profit Beats Expectations (Associated Press) (Source: Pharmalot) Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2912529 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:17:53 +0100 2912529 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2685382&cid=t_158405_154_f&fid=35946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.canadianmedicinenews.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fmounties-bust-montreal-counterfeit.html In case you weren't convinced that counterfeit drugs are a big problem in Canada, maybe this will change your mind.The photo above depicts some of the more than 15,000 counterfeit pills RCMP officers seized on Thursday from seven Montreal locations after a major, 18-month-long investigation, which also resulted in nine arrests.Drug counterfeiting is an area of concern not only for the police but also for Health Canada officials and physicians, and a large portion of the concern arises from the growing popularity of the internet. In response to the RCMP's announcement of its sting operation, Health Canada issued a reminder to Canadians about the risks of purchasing drugs online. "If you order from these sites, you may get counterfeit drugs that may contain the incorrect dose, the wrong ingr... Canadian Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2685382 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2685382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1883569&cid=t_158405_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F421515943%2F A doctor has been jailed for three years for his role in a multi-million pound plot to sell fake versions of the little blue impotence pill, the BBC reports. George Patino, who sold thousands of counterfeit impotence tablets to customers over the Internet, pleaded guilty at Kingston Crown Court and was described a “disgrace to his profession” by the judge. The 48-year-old Mexican national, who has a US passport, was also ordered to pay costs and had money confiscated. He attracted as many as 200 orders every day, the Beeb notes. Last year, he had stood trial alongside other members of a gang who were convicted of smuggling copies of Viagra and medicines to treat baldness from illegal factories in China, Pakistan and Asia. When customers received the fake meds they arrived in b... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1883569 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:12:40 +0100 1883569 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1871108&cid=t_158405_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F416662940%2F Drug distributors who arbitrage the price differences across the European Union could see their $5.5 billion annual trade severely curtailed under proposed legislation set to be unveiled by the European Commission later this month, The Financial Times reports. The new rules are designed to crack down on the trade in counterfeit medicines that would make it difficult for wholesalers legally to move pharmaceuticals across the EU’s open borders. Specifically, restrictions would be placed on the repackaging of medicines, a process required to ensure the correct language and coding information is used on packaging and information leaflets, the FT writes. The repackaging controls, drafted for Günther Verheugen, EU trade and industry commissioner, as part of broader reforms to laws governi... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1871108 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:18:29 +0100 1871108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1325474&cid=t_158405_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F257784986%2F Since the moment Heparin became a household word, Baxter International has been vulnerable. With nearly 800 serious adverse events and 19 deaths attributed to its blood thinner, the healthcare company has what attorneys call exposure. Of course, this should not come as a surprise in this litigous world. Still, the contaminated ingredient was introduced in China, where a Baxter supplier co-owns a plant. How much liability, then, does Baxter really face? We spoke with Eric Turkewitz, a personal injury attorney in New York and blogger, who has previously dueled with drugmakers, although he says he does not presently have any Heparin cases. This is an excerpt… Pharmalot: So how much trouble is Baxter in? Turkewitz: Enough. Assuming the reports are true. Baxter sold a counterfeit drug, wh... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1325474 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:18:43 +0100 1325474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1325483&cid=t_158405_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F257608827%2F Never mind those Heparin headlines. Phooey to counterfeiting woes. There’s simply no easy way to implement the state’s first-in-the-nation law, which was approved in 2004, that would require drugmakers and retail pharmacies to create an electronic system to record a drug’s journey from factory to patient, The Los Angeles Times writes. The system was supposed to be in place by Jan. 1, 2007, but the California Legislature in 2006 extended the deadline until next January. Today, the state Board of Pharmacy will consider another extension - this time until 2011. Drugmakers, wholesalers and pharmacy chains say they can’t meet the Jan. 1 deadline and are asking for more time. Various industry associations have begun a quiet, coordinated campaign to promote the extension,... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1325483 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:39:05 +0100 1325483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1166484&cid=t_158405_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F220365654%2F The European Commission plans to accelerate plans to deal with counterfeit drugs in parallel trade and launch a legislative initiative after the summer break, Commission Vice President Guenter Verheugen announced in the European Parliament, PharmaTimes reports. At the end of December 2006, the Commission began a two-part study into pharmaceutical distribution channels. The first part of the study, dealing with safe medicines in parallel trade, was completed at the end of 2007 and the second, covering counterfeit medicines, was due to present this year. However, Verheugen told Parliament last week: “Unfortunately, the first results of the study show that parallel trade brings a considerable risk for the safety of the patients. The reasons for that are numerous - there are problems with th... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1166484 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:59:23 +0100 1166484 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1098892&cid=t_158405_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F201623061%2F Along a seemingly endless row of identical gray warehouses, a lone guard stands watch over a shuttered storage area with a peeling green and yellow sign: Euro Gulf Trading. Three months ago, when the authorities announced that they had seized a large cache of counterfeit drugs from Euro Gulf’s warehouse deep inside a sprawling free trade zone here, they gave no hint of the raid’s global significance, The New York Times writes. But an examination of the case, the paper reports, reveals links to a complex supply chain of fakes that ran from China through Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates, the UK and the Bahamas, ultimately leading to an Internet pharmacy whose US customers believed they were buying meds from Canada, according to the Times, which interviewed regulators and drug-company ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1098892 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:45:33 +0100 1098892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1055787&cid=t_158405_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F191854181%2F They called it Boom! and marketed it online as an herbal supplement used to enhance sexual performance - one that was less expensive and “probably far safer” than prescription Viagra. But the two New Jersey men who sold Boom! in the US and around the world never mentioned the formula contained the active ingredient of Viagra, according to federal authorities in Manhattan, who arrested the men yesterday. Tibor Liska, 47, and Blake Bohinc, 50, were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan said. They are scheduled to appear in federal court today, reports The Star-Ledger of New Jersey (which owns Pharmalot). From early 2006 to earlier this month, the men marketed the supplement without informing customers it contained sildenafil ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1055787 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:16:41 +0100 1055787 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1017859&cid=t_158405_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F182242342%2F From Russia, with bioequivalency? Russian prosecutors have submitted to a court the results of their probe against a Russian pharmaceutical company, Bryntsalov-A, which makes legitimate generics, but was accused of selling counterfeit products, according to Novosti, the Russian news agency, citing the Interior Ministry. “An investigation into charges of illegal commercial activities and the unlicensed use of registered brand names against the company’s general director, Tatyana Bryntsalova, and other top managers has been completed,” the ministry said. The head of the firm, which produces cheaper alternatives for popular foreign brands in Russia, along with three managers, are accused of “setting up a criminal ring” to produce extra batches of medicines simila... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1017859 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:58:32 +0100 1017859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=921762&cid=t_158405_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F164355929%2Fdrug_theft_and_counterfeiting.html An article on Lab Technologist has said that theft and counterfeiting of pharmaceutical is costing the industry $71 billion a year.  The article, with information based on a study from consumer group America's Watchdog, states that counterfeiting costs $70 billion and "diversion" costs another $1 billion. "Diversion" is the practice of diverting legal medicines to be sold via the black market. Shipments are lost, manufacturers overproduce a medicine and then they sold, usually on the internet.The pharmaceutical companies are taking measures to counteract this problem by using RFID tags (radio frequency identification) and other inventory control methods."Instead of selling diverted product to the pharmacies most product is being sold direct on th... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=921762 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:00:52 +0100 921762 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=906263&cid=t_158405_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F161609413%2F Or maybe take-out. That’s what an undercover operation conducted by reporters for The Times of London found recently. They pretended to set up a wholesaling business and advertised on the Internet. Lo and behold, they were contacted by Gabriel Zhang, 32, who runs Siqi Pharmceuticals, and offered to make fake pills for everything from erectile dysfunction to heart disease and cancer. And he promised perfect reproductions. “We copy every single detail. We could produce $100 bills but we wouldn’t do that because it is illegal,” he boasted. To prove that he could produce the lifesaving drugs he provided the wholesaler with counterfeit Viagra which had been manufactured in his factory. And guess what? The Viagra turned out to contain “overdose” levels of the acti... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=906263 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:36:08 +0100 906263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=845899&cid=t_158405_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fbogus_drug_peddlers_thrive_online.htm By Ben Hirschler VIENNA (Reuters) - Harry Lime, peddling diluted penicillin in post-war Vienna in the 1949 film "The Third Man", was an early pioneer: today the counterfeit medicine business has gone global, fuelled by the "perfect channel" of the Internet, according to a U.N. drug watchdog. More... © Reuters 2007. All rights reserved. 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