Policy/Enforcement News
A peek inside a prescription drug diversion ring
The indictment and pre-sentencing memo from the Southern District of New York’s prosecution of Boris Aminov offer a “how-did-they-do-it” guide to prescription drug health care fraud, capturing text messages, crime photos, and a step-by-step guide to the deceit.
[...]Alternative funding programs offshore patients and import risks
Some employers are “saving money” on health insurance by hiring vendors to broker personal drug importation between their employees and unlicensed, illegal foreign pharmacies. Read more to understand the dangers of this cost-cutting practice.
[...]Threat Alert: Medicine designed to mimic regulated pharmaceuticals for sale online at Etsy.com
In spite of Etsy’s terms of use, there is a thriving trade in chemicals on the site, including those sold to individuals seeking homemade versions of highly regulated pharmaceuticals.
[...]How low PBM reimbursements ultimately endanger US patients
Pharmacy benefit managers have created an economic climate that encourages the sale of fake and diverted medicines by systematically under reimbursing pharmacies.
[...]Colorado updates drug importation proposal, cuts list of meds by 88, adds Ozempic
Colorado’s updated Canadian drug importation application to the FDA cuts the drug list from 112 to 24 and adds Ozempic to the list of medicines it wants from Canadians.
[...]DEA tells e-commerce companies they have compliance obligations for pill press sales on their platforms.
The DEA put all e-commerce platforms on notice of their obligations whenever they facilitate transactions involving pill presses.
[...]Partnership for Safe Medicines Condemns the Weakening of the U.S. Drug Supply through Canadian Drug Importation + Full coverage of decision
PSM’s statement on the FDA decision and full coverage including media stories, official documents, and statements from stakeholders.
[...]PSM files a supplement to citizen petition opposing Florida’s importation proposal
In September, the Partnership for Safe Medicines and others filed a supplement to our 2021 Citizen’s Petition asking the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services not to authorize Florida’s Canadian Drug Importation Plan.
[...]Cooper Davis Act (S.1080) to have minimal fiscal impact.
For those following the Cooper Davis Act (S.1080) which would require social media platforms to report drug dealing when they discover it, the Congressional Budget Office has analyzed the legislation and said it will “not significantly increase net direct spending” and “not increase on-budget deficits”.
[...]September 18, 2023: USFDA concerned that eight companies, including two pharmacies, are illegally marketing unapproved ophthalmic drug products
USFDA is concerned that eight companies, including two pharmacies, are illegally marketing unapproved ophthalmic drug products that pose a heightened risk to users. Counterfeit pills make the DHS’ threat assessment list for 2024.
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