When demands soars for prescription pharmaceuticals and supply falls short, drug pirates get to work.
The bad actors manufacture and package fake drugs to look just like the legitimate brand-name medication. And many times, these counterfeits make their way into legitimate supply chains.
Counterfeit versions of Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug Ozempic pose severe risks to patients worldwide, prompting CEO Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen to collaborate with authorities in various countries to address the issue.
Reports reveal instances of patient harm, including dangerous drops in blood sugar, after consuming fake Ozempic, highlighting the urgent need for action.
Only a secure supply chain that is under constant surveillance can keep fraudulent drugs out of the legitimate supply chain. The FDA is protecting patients from adulterated or counterfeit medications through the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA).
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