News Archive

Vermont first US state to okay imports of Rx drugs
21-May-18 - Vermont has become the first state in the US to approve imports of prescription drugs from Canada in a bid to trim healthcare costs.
North American cargo thefts drop, but electronics a hot spot
18-May-18 - There has been a drop cargo thefts in the US and Canada in the first quarter, but there has been a spike in electronics cases.
Hong Kong customs net fake cosmetics, skincare products
18-May-18 - Hong Kong Customs has clamped down on counterfeit cosmetics in a three-day op that uncovered 13,000 suspect goods.
Criminals make fortune from fake fuel and credit cards
17-May-18 - Police have arrested 24 people suspected of involvement in fraud involving counterfeit fuel and credit or debit cards.
Facebook increases takedowns of IP-infringing content
16-May-18 - Social network says it removed 3.4m pieces of infringing content from its platforms in the last six months.
Pharma: what are the big serialization opportunities?
15-May-18 - Leadiant's QA manager Paul Andreianu explains how to use serialisation as a driver for operational improvement.
Boston Sci rejects claims it used fake plastic in med devices
14-May-18 - The manufacturer of controversial vaginal mesh products is accused of knowingly using counterfeit plastics.
Some Indian drugmakers still aren’t coding exported drugs
13-May-18 - Sampling reveals non-compliance with coding mandate, as DGFT sets back latest implementation date.
FMD plus Brexit equals potential supply chain disruption
11-May-18 - The double whammy of the Falsified Medicines Directive and Brexit 'risks a Europe-wide shortage of medicines'.
Seen and heard: counterfeiting news in brief
10-May-18 - EC polls on illegal content, fake goods in China, lawsuits over fake drugs, dodgy airbags, Singapore security, and blockchain.
At long last, FDA publishes its DSCSA waiver guidance
09-May-18 - FDA publishes draft guidance to help trading partners in the medicines supply chain request DSCSA exemption.
Alibaba triples size of brand owner IP rights group
09-May-18 - Alibaba has signed up 75 additional brand owners to its IP partnership formed last year with 30 members.
$1m-worth of immunoglobulin stolen in Tennessee
08-May-18 - Cargo thieves have made off with a shipment of a drug used to protect immune-suppressed individuals from infections.
Job: Head of Brand Integrity & Security – Shire
08-May-18 - Shire is looking to appoint a head of global brand and supply chain integrity based in the US.
Fake animal medicines are ‘a growing problem’
08-May-18 - The black market for counterfeit, falsified and unregistered veterinary medicines is worth up to $2bn a year.