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Global Congress Dubai Feb 4, 2008. Steve Allen Senior Director Europe, Middle East and Africa. Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals. As of September 30, 2007, counterfeit Pfizer products had been confirmed in at least 75 countries. From Back Alleys to Pharmacy Shelves - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Global Congress Dubai Feb 4, 2008Global Congress Dubai Feb 4, 2008
Steve Allen
Senior Director
Europe, Middle East and Africa
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Counterfeit PharmaceuticalsCounterfeit Pharmaceuticals
As of September 30, 2007, counterfeit Pfizer products had been confirmed in at least 75 countries.
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Lipitor
Norvasc
Viagra
Celebrex
Dilantin
From Back Alleys to Pharmacy ShelvesFrom Back Alleys to Pharmacy ShelvesCounterfeits in Legitimate Supply ChainsCounterfeits in Legitimate Supply Chains
Cabaser
Cytotec
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Seizures and ArrestsSeizures and Arrests
January 1 through December 31, 2007January 1 through December 31, 2007
Region Counterfeit Non-Pfizer API (kg) Raids Arrests
Americas 1,575,409 960,330 24 78 125
Asia-Pacific 3,498,788 4,198,271 1,232 77 276
EMEA 1,437,021 9,788,915 0 50 190
Total 6,511,218 14,947,516 1,256 205 591
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Istanbul Raid Jan 2006 Organised Crime
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The Counterfeit-Firearms Link
When Turkish police arrested seven members of a firearms smuggling operation in June 2007, they seized 5,660 counterfeit Viagra tablets in addition to three assault
rifles and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.
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Case Study Eurogulf Trading
Partnering with MOH ~ NL
Free Zones
Awareness ~ UAE, US Embassy, MOH
MOH NL & MHRA UK
MHRA ‘Alert’ leads to raids
Partnering with Customs ~ Dubai
EGT raids 2006
8 yrs Impt for warehouse manager
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UK livery Lipitor in NL from Dubai
Spot the difference?
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Counterfeit is on the left
Similar to NL seizure?
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Questions?Questions?