Could the massive closure of pharmacies worsen the fentanyl crisis? Experts warn of environment creating ‘breeding ground’ for counterfeit, laced pills

Could the massive closure of pharmacies worsen the fentanyl crisis?  Experts warn of environment creating 'breeding ground' for counterfeit, laced pills

Experts warn that more people could be exposed to fake pills potentially containing deadly substances due to mass pharmacy closures. Roei Ganzarski, who runs a company that detects counterfeit drugs, said many patients were now forced to fill their prescriptions online. This creates a “breeding ground” for counterfeit pills, he said, because it increases the …

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Counterfeit versions of the “next Ozempic” retatrutide are being peddled by the Chinese site GorillaHealing.com, even though the real version will not be approved until at least 2026.

Counterfeit versions of Eli Lilly's retatrutide, hailed as potential 'new Ozempic,' sold directly to US consumers

Counterfeit versions of Eli Lilly’s retatrutide, hailed as a potential “new Ozempic,” are being sold directly to U.S. consumers through Chinese websites, although regulatory approval remains years away. Hundreds of marketers are offering the new drug to buyers in the United States through websites such as Made-in-China.com and GorillaHealing.com, the Wall Street Journal reports. Some …

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DSI crackdown on counterfeit dietary supplement warehouse in Chon Buri costing more than 10 million baht

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Image from KhaoSod The Directorate of Special Investigations (DSI) raided a warehouse In the center of Chon Buri Storage of adulterated food supplements for humans and petscaused damage of more than 10 million baht. The raid came in response to Thailand being closely watched by the US Trade Representative (USTR) for intellectual property rights violations, …

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