WHO Alert: Counterfeit Cancer Medicines Reported in Europe

A vial and box labeled Imfinzi

Information provided to WHO by AstraZeneca, the genuine manufacturer of IMFINZI, has confirmed that the products identified in this Alert are falsified. Laboratory analysis of samples of the falsified IMFINZI have been carried out by AstraZeneca. The analysis confirmed that the vials of the falsified product contained no active pharmaceutical ingredient.

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Prescription Drug Affordability Board Activity through December 18, 2024

Prescription Drug Affordability Board Activity through December 18, 2024 Activities Summary Colorado: The Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) met on December 6, 2024 to hear and discuss public comment before proposing and approving revisions to policy and procedures around affordability reviews. The PDAB updated the state’s Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board and Advisory Council (PDAAC)…

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JAMA Personal Drug Importation Correction

PSM’s executive director submitted the following correction to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) in December 2024: International online pharmacies are illegal, and an unacceptable cost-saving strategy  Shabbir Safdar Executive Director, The Partnership for Safe Medicines JAMA’s October 21, 2024 Special Communication, “Strategies to Help Patients Navigate High Prescription Drug Costs,” by Hussain…

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