September 30, 2024: 27 individuals indicted in Puerto Rico over wholesale distribution of misbranded and diverted medicine

September 30, 2024

Twenty-seven people in Puerto Rico indicted in misbranded and diverted drug case, CBP seized counterfeit and misbranded drugs in two states, and fake arthritis and cancer medications seized in India.

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PSM Compounded Weight Loss Drugs Poll

September 26, 2024

PSM commissioned a survey about compounded diabetes and weight loss injectable drugs. 1,000 likely voters across political affiliations were crystal clear — they are worried about safety and the current lack of oversight. See the full results.

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September 23, 2024: Administrative complaint filed alleging insulin price inflation by pharmacy benefit managers

September 23, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission issued an administrative complaint against the three largest pharmacy benefit managers, alleging that the companies used their market power to inflate the cost of insulin for U.S. patients.

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FDA Alert: Herbal Supplement Recalled for Containing Prescription Steroids and OTC Antihistamines

September 23, 2024

If used chronically at the recommended dose, dexamethasone could cause severe and serious adverse events such as adrenal suppression (a disorder in which the adrenal glands do not produce enough hormones), central nervous system and psychiatric/behavioral effects, weight gain, gastrointestinal effects, elevated blood glucose, increased infection risks, neuromuscular and skeletal side effects, ocular effects, cardiovascular effects, dermatologic effects endocrine and metabolic issues, among other adverse events not mentioned.

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September 16, 2024: An ongoing lawsuit suggests peril for pharmacy-to-pharmacy market place users

September 16, 2024

Rxeed’s suit of CVS Caremark alleges predatory practices against independent pharmacies. Walgreens joins up with NABP’s Pulse. Stories about medicine safety in the U.S. and around the world.

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a comparison of real and fake Ozempic pens sold in Germany.

September 9, 2024: A Mexican pharmacy sold a Texas man a known Ozempic counterfeit

September 9, 2024

Reuters writes about fake Ozempic and medicine tracking. The U.S. FDA issues warnings about supplements that contain undeclared prescription medicine. Additional news in India and Nigeria.

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September 2, 2024: CEO pleads guilty for contaminated, fraudulent stem cell injections

September 3, 2024

Guilty pleas in two federal cases involving dangerous medicines. Pill press news in South Carolina. Additional news in the U.K., India and Pakistan.

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Law enforcement in hazmat suits bent over a many pill press outside on the street.

August 26, 2024: Counterfeit prescription pills made of fentanyl may also contain a drug used in executions

August 26, 2024

Researchers have found pentobarbital in counterfeit prescription pills. Plus, domestic and international news, and what our executive director is reading this week.

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FDA Alert: Dietary supplement sold on Amazon recalled for containing prescription drug ingredients

August 22, 2024

This is a reprint of an FDA Alert. Boulla LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Boom Max Capsules Due to the Potential Presence of Undeclared Sildenafil When a company announces a recall, market withdrawal, or safety alert, the FDA posts the company’s announcement as a public service. FDA does not endorse either the product or…

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Close up of Counterfeit Accu-Chek SmartView packaging with identical serial numbers

When is Amazon liable for selling, warehousing, and delivering counterfeit medical devices?

August 21, 2024

A whistleblower complaint alleges that counterfeit and misbranded diabetes medical devices were being sold by third-party vendor on Amazon and orders were fulfilled by Amazon.com itself.

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