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The European Parliament and the Council are negotiating a directive on counterfeit medicines intended to strengthen law enforcement. The agreement’s provisions are not yet public, but it is reported that sanctions and unified safety-mechanisms were on the table. In addition, the directive proposes the requirement of anti-counterfeiting technologies, like packaging serial numbers or seals upon legitimate medications, and the increase…
Read MoreThe need for anti-counterfeiting technology is expected to increase as counterfeit drugs are spreading worldwide. The ARC Advisory Group published a study, “Anti-Counterfeiting and Brand Protection Worldwide Outlook,” forecasting the next five years of demand for anti-counterfeiting software and services. Given the increase in drug counterfeiting worldwide, with more sophisticated counterfeiters and increased internet sales, says the report, “Manufacturers cannot…
Read MoreSeoul Police arrested pharmacists on suspicion of selling fake pills that could cause heart attack. The Korea Times reported that the Seoul metropolitan Police Agency fifteen pharmacists for allegedly selling fake erectile dysfunction drugs with known side effects of heart attack. The police reported that each pill was purchased for 2,000 won ($1.75) and resold to consumers for 15,000 –…
Read MoreJapan’s Patent Office (JPO) announced an “Anti-Counterfeiting Campaign” on December 10, in cooperation with the Intellectual Property Policy Headquarters and related ministries to raise public awareness of the risk of counterfeit products.
Read MoreThe Partnership for Safe Medicines has launched a Safe Medicines YouTube Channel. The Safe Medicines Channel, 23 videos encompassing the entire Safe Medicines Interchange conference on October 8th, 2010, are available for those that missed the conference speakers.
Read MoreLast year 73% of fake medicines seized at European borders were routed through the United Arab Emirates, says the European Commission.
Read MoreVictoria Espinel, the White House intellectual property enforcement coordinator, announced on December 13, 2010, that major American internet companies are helping to establish a non-profit organization targeting illegal Internet pharmacies in support of White House efforts.
Read MoreAttorney General Eric Holder spoke at a White House forum on consumer health and safety risks related to counterfeit goods in Washington, DC on December 14, 2010. After addressing and thanking the organizers, he said, “All of us must do more to ensure the health and safety of our citizens, to protect intellectual property rights, to safeguard innovation, and to…
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