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Latest News | 3 April 2013

PhRMA, GPhA Call for Revival of Pharmaceutical Track and Trace Measures

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The 2012 passage of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) was remarkable for both the number of reform provisions contained within it and the overwhelming support it Read More...


Latest News | 19 February 2013

How a Private Anti-Counterfeiting Initiative Could Pressure Regulators to Improve Drug Quality

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What happens when your local regulatory agency isn't known as being reliable or capable at overseeing the safety and quality of products in your country? In at least one country, consumers could soon Read More...


Latest News | 13 February 2013

IOM Report Calls on Global Regulators to Work Together to Address Threat of Counterfeits

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A new report just published by the US Institute of Medicine (IOM) and sponsored by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finds that global regulators and regulatory systems need to do more to Read More...


Latest News | 24 January 2013

Report Finds that Pharmaceutical Counterfeiting Busts Fell in 2012

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An annual report just issued by the US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) shows that counterfeit and pirated goods experienced "explosive growth" in 2012, causing problems for healthcare product Read More...


Latest News | 27 September 2012

President Obama Signs into Law Three Bills Affecting FDA

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US President Barack Obama has signed into law three pieces of legislation that affect—directly or indirectly—the activities of the US Food and Drug Administration.User Fees Front and CenterThe first, Read More...


Latest News | 24 September 2012

Bill to Enhance Fines, Penalties for Falsifying Medical Products Passes Congress

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A piece of legislation set to increase the amount of fines and severity of penalties for counterfeiters and thieves of medical products has passed both the US House of Representatives and Senate by Read More...


Latest News | 11 September 2012

FDA, USP Devices to Fight Counterfeit Medicines

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has developed a new tool it contends will assist the agency in its fight against counterfeit drug products, reports Med Page Today.The device, known as the Read More...


Latest News Regulatory Update | 16 August 2012

China Finalizes Guidance Approving Counterfeit Manufacturer 'Black Lists'

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China’s State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) issued new regulations on 15 August instructing provincial governments to publish on their websites so-called Black Lists of drug and device companies Read More...


Latest News Regulatory Update | 26 July 2012

Top Russian Regulator: We Don't Have Authority to Stop Counterfeiters

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Russia's top regulator is claiming Russian regulators are handicapped in the fight against counterfeiting because no penalties exist under Russian law to prohibit the sale and production of Read More...


Latest News | 19 June 2012

House Passes Bill Enhancing Penalties for Counterfeiters

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The US House of Representatives passed a bill on Monday, 18 June that would update the US’ criminal code to establish harsher penalties for those found guilty of counterfeiting pharmaceutical Read More...


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