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CDC Warns of Fake Drug Dangers From Online Pharmacies

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3, 2024 -- Americans who turn to online pharmacies to find cheaper versions of expensive prescription medications, especially opioids, may instead be buying themselves dangerous drugs that could trigger an overdose, U.S. THURSDAY, Oct.

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Amgen readies pivotal MariTide trials; Novo offers discounted Wegovy

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Elsewhere, Novo started up an online pharmacy and the FDA cleared testing of a base editing therapy for Duchenne. Phase 3 studies for Amgen’s closely watched obesity drug were posted on a federal database.

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Oregon Federal, Court Says PharmacyChecker—Which Helps Americans Find Vetted International Online Pharmacies—Is Legal 

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LegitScript argued that PharmacyChecker does not have antitrust standing because its business, providing information on the Internet that Americans use to find vetted international online pharmacies and compare their prices, is unlawful. Judge Simon disagreed, writing “PharmacyChecker.com’s business is legal.” ” (Emphasis added).

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Statements and Thoughts on Motion on Summary Judgement in PharmacyChecker v. NABP et al 

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the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, et al (Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies, Center for Safe Internet Pharmacies, and the Partnership for Safe Medicines). it also helps them find low prices at local pharmacies, but it has no role in the actual ordering or importation of prescription drugs.

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Manitoba Judge’s Opinion Reveals Different Side of the CanadaDrugs Case

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It’s important because this case was wrongly used as a pretext to oppose safe personal drug importation and international online pharmacies, which help Americans afford prescription drugs. Kris Thorkelson never pled guilty to selling counterfeit drugs. supply chain.

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CDER’s Office of Compliance Kicks Off Annual Report Season with Rundown of 2023’s Major Public Health Enforcement Initiatives

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Recalls, warning letters to online pharmacies, and drug-related import alerts were key tools for OC’s efforts to safeguard the drug supply chain from adulterated products over the prior fiscal year. Drug Supply Chain. Communication in this area included on-line videos, webinars, summits, conferences, and international outreach.

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How Pharma-Funded Groups Lie About Personal Drug Imports

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The Canadian drug supply is pretty safe…” However, standards for a walk-in pharmacy are not applicable to online pharmacies in Canada, which are unregulated and can sell “unlicensed” medications. and licensed by your state board of pharmacy.”