Pharmaceuticals

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  Suspected fake HPV vaccines found in Hong Kong

  Hong Kong customs have seized dozens of suspect boxes of Merck’s HPV vaccine after a complaint about side effects.

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  UK man gets long jail term for selling unlicensed medicines

  A man who sold falsified and unlicensed slimming and erectile dysfunction medicines in the UK has been sentenced to nearly 10 years in jail.

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  Philippines warning over falsified GSK rabies vaccine

  The Philippines FDA has issued an alert about fake versions of a GlaxoSmithKline rabies vaccine that could be hazardous.

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  Enforcement operation hits sport doping rings

  An international enforcement effort has led to the seizure of 3.8m doping substances and counterfeit medicines.

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  Some FMD safety feature systems not working, says MHRA

  The UK drugs regulator says some FMD safety features systems aren't working five months after the deadline.

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  Fake Captagon meds seized in Greece

  Authorities in Greece have intercepted a massive shipment of fake Captagon tablets, a defunct narcolepsy drug.

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