Counterfeit and Importation Resources
This product information is intended only for residents of the United States.
Below are resources including brochures and case studies to help you learn more about counterfeiting around the world as well as a checklist to help you avoid, detect, and report counterfeit medicines.
Pfizer´s Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals Brochure
A Serious Threat to Patient Safety: Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals
Pfizer Case Studies from the European Trade and Mature Brands Group
Billion Dollar Business—Counterfeiting medicines has become a serious business.
Counterfeit Contents—Medicines can look real, but have counterfeit contents.
Developing World—In 2006, the World Trade Organization estimated that 25% of medicines consumed in developing countries are counterfeit. In some countries, the figure is thought to be as high as 50%.
Forensic Fingerprinting—Fake medicines can contain anything. Using forensic technology Pfizer tests suspect medicines and creates a fingerprint of the fake medicine – a bit like matching DNA.
Lipitor® UK Recall—Story of a patient affected by counterfeit Lipitor® that had entered the legitimate supply chain in 2005.
Lipitor® U.S. Recall—During 2003, the FDA recalled more than 18 million fake and repackaged Lipitor® tablets from the legitimate U.S. supply chain.
An 8-Step Checklist for Medicine Safety—Consumers can learn how to avoid, detect, and report counterfeits by downloading the SAFEDRUG guide.
What Goes Into The Cost of Prescription Drugs?—Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) answers many of the common questions related to your medicines.
Download Fact Sheet from http://www.phrma.org/fact_sheets/
Videos
Risks of counterfeit medicines
Learn more about the risks of illegal medicines and get tips for keeping you and your family safe. Watch the video below.
What Pfizer is doing about Viagra spam
Learn about the dangers of prescription medicine spam and find out what Pfizer is doing to combat this threat. Watch the video below.
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