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Are Canadian patients struggling with drug shortages already?
PSM’s Shabbir Imber Safdar speaks to Canadian patient advocate Durhane Wong-Rieger about the drug shortage situation in Canada.
[...]What medicines do U.S. states want to import from Canada’s drug supply?
What drugs have states said they plan to export from Canada’s drug supply? We combed all their applications to the FDA and compiled that list into one document.
[...]January 29, 2024: Family advocates distribute lifesaving medicine at Naloxone Hill Day in Washington DC
Family advocates Andrea Thomas and Amy Neville will distribute naloxone at the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The VA will use the NABP’s digital DSCSA platform to help with compliance. Guilty pleas for dark web drug trafficking and manufacturing fake oxycodone, and more.
[...]Plea Agreement, USA v Farace, October 2018
United States District Court District of Maryland USA v Ryan Farace Plea Agreement Filed October 3, 2018 Read the document.
[...]Judgment, USA v Farace, January 2024
United States District Court District of Maryland USA v Ryan and Joseph Farace Judgment Filed January 6, 2024 Read the document.
[...]Plea Agreement, USA v Farace, September 2022
United States District Court District of Maryland USA v Ryan and Joseph Farace Plea Agreement Filed September 8, 2022 Read the document.
[...]The Partnership for Safe Medicines supports S. 2943, the SHOP SAFE Act
On January 17, 2024 PSM wrote the Senate Subcommittee on Intellectual Property to endorse S.2934, which would expand the Trademark Act of 1946 to extend liability for selling harmful counterfeits to online platforms. Read the letter here.
[...]January 21, 2024: U.S. Adderall shortages continue to fuel a black market in fake pills
Tests of the counterfeits showed that they were made of many substances, including acetaminophen, duloxetine, caffeine and methamphetamine. Overseas, authorities seized counterfeit pregabalin in Belfast. Pakistan recalled toxic cough syrup. Fake Xanax trafficker Ryan Farace got an additional sentence for money laundering. News about pill presses in five states.
[...]NEW FOIA materials: Contracts with vendors for Florida’s and Colorado’s importation programs
PSM recently published contracts, some obtained via FOIA, with key vendors implementing Colorado’s and Florida’s Canadian drug importation plan. Read them here.
[...]Florida SIP application dated Oct 20, 2023 Attachment D
Attachment D Cover Letter Biktarvy Descovy Dovato Genoya Juluca Odefsey Prezcobix Prezista Ravicti Rexulti Symtuza Tivicay Vraylar Xtandi
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