THE UK Medicines and
Healthcare products Regulatory
Agency has seized more than
£150,000 worth of counterfeit and
unlicensed medicines in a major
bust which involved a simultaneous
raid on six locations across London
and two in Yorkshire in the UK’s
northern regions.
Six people in the UK believed to
be linked to a gang in Asia were
arrested “in connection with the
illegal sale and supply of a range of
medicinal products, most of which
are suspected to be counterfeit.”
The information was initially
passed to the MHRA by Pfizer, Lilly
and Sanofi-aventis, covering
products relating to treatment for
depression, erectile dysfunction,
painkillers and sedatives.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 10 Jun 10 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 10 Jun 10
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