Supply Chain Integrity News
Below are news releases from FDA, Department of Justice, and Custom and Border Protection regarding breaches in the U.S. drug supply chain. Please see Cargo Theft for additional news.
2018
- April 13, 2018: Canadian Drug Firm Admits Selling Counterfeit and Misbranded Prescription Drugs Throughout the United States
- March 16, 2018: FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Unapproved Erectile Dysfunction Products Advertised on the Radio
- February 8, 2018: Queensbury Oncologist and Spouse to Pay $500,000 for Submitting False Claims to Medicare for the Administration of Unapproved Cancer Drugs
2017
- November 20, 2017: Queensbury Oncologist and Office Manager Plead Guilty in Connection with Administering Unapproved Drugs
- September 25, 2017: Millions of Medicines Seized in Largest INTERPOL Operation Against Illicit Online Pharmacies
- August 7, 2017: Palm Harbor Oncologist Sentenced to Nearly Six Years for Treating Patients with Unapproved Cancer Drugs
- June 27, 2017: Physician and Wife to Pay $1.2 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations That They Billed Medicare and Medicaid for Unapproved Drugs
- February 16, 2017: Oncology Practice, Doctor and Practice Manager Pay $1.7 Million to Resolve Allegations They Billed Medicare for Illegally Imported Drugs
2016
- November 28, 2016: Iowa Oncologist Fined $176,000 To Settle False Claims Act Allegations
- November 18, 2016: Palm Harbor Oncologist Convicted Of Buying Unapproved Cancer Medications From Foreign Sources And Defrauding Medicare
- November 10, 2016: Nurse Who Operated Spa in Laguna Niguel Agrees to Plead Guilty to Illegally Dispensing Botox Not Approved for Use in United States
- August 29, 2016: Greenville Medical Practice Receives Probationary Sentence and Agrees to Pay $300,000 to the United States
- June 2, 2016: President of Pharmaceutical Companies Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison
- April 29, 2016: Arrest of Black Market Distributor of Diverted HIV Medications (PDF - 141KB)
- April 26, 2016: Federal Court Orders Seizure of 67 Website Domains
- March 4, 2016: First of Seven Defendants Who Operated Illegal Online Pharmacy Sentenced to Prison
2015
- July 15, 2015: Former Joplin Oncologist Sentenced for Dispensing Foreign Misbranded Drugs
- July 15, 2015: Two Canadians Sentenced for Distributing Counterfeit and Adulterated Botox to Local Doctors
- June 18, 2015: FDA Takes Action to Protect Consumers from Potentially Dangerous Counterfeit Medicines and Devices Sold Online
- June 18, 2015: Operation Pangea: FDA's Role
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- April 16, 2015: Counterfeit Version of Botox Found in the United States
- March 30, 2015: Former Joplin Oncologist Pleads Guilty to Dispensing Foreign, Misbranded Drugs
- January 23, 2015: Second Turkish Man Sentenced for Smuggling Counterfeit Cancer Drugs
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2014
- October 28, 2014: Turkish Man Sentenced for Smuggling Counterfeit Cancer Drugs
- October 6, 2014: Three Indicted in Prescription Drug Smuggling Ring
- September 17, 2014: Three-Time Robber of Trucks Carrying Pharmaceuticals Exiled to 25 Years in Prison
- August 18, 2014: Mayfield Village Doctor Forfeits $650,000 After Importing Misbranded Drugs
- August 12, 2014: Turkish Man Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Adulterated Cancer Drugs
- June 18, 2014: Somerset Oncology Practice and Office Manager Plead Guilty to Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act Offenses Related to Misbranded Cancer Treatment Drug
- July 17, 2014: FedEx Indicted for its Role in Distributing Controlled Substances and Prescription Drugs
- June 6, 2014: Supplier of Non-FDA-Approved Chemotherapy and Cosmetic Drugs Sentenced to 15 Months
- May 22, 2014: FDA Targets Illegal Online Pharmacies In Globally Coordinated Action
- May 9, 2014: Illegal Drug Company Gallant Pharma and Co-Founder Sentenced
- April 30, 2014: Two Officers of Long Island Based Company Indicted for Sale of $17 Million Worth of Misbranded Prescription Drugs Including Counterfeit Cancer Drugs
- January 30, 2014: New York Man Arrested on Charges He Conspired With Others Involving Sales of Illegally Diverted Prescription Drugs
- January 29, 2014: Seven Oncologists Ordered to Pay Nearly $2.6 Million for Importing Unapproved Drugs
- January 10, 2014: Guilty Plea in counterfeit Viagra and Cialis Case
2013
- December 20, 2013: Local Doctor Pleads Guilty in Misbranding Drugs Case
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September 19, 2013: Pittsburgh Oncology Practice Pleads Guilty to Buying Unapproved Foreign Drugs
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July 23, 2013: Pensacola Man Indicted For Counterfeit “Viagra” Trafficking
- July 12, 2013: Paul Daniel Bottomley Sentenced in U.S. District Court
- July 11, 2013: English Citizen Sentenced for Distributing Adulterated and Counterfeit Cancer Drugs
- June 27, 2013: FDA takes action to protect consumers from dangerous medicines sold by illegal online pharmacies
- June 11, 2013: Johnson City Physician Sentenced to Serve Two Years in Prison for Unapproved Foreign Drugs
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April 26, 2013: Fraudulent Versions of Botox Found in the United States
- March 8, 2013: HSI, local partners seize nearly $4 million in counterfeit pharmaceuticals, goods
2012
- August 10, 2012: South Carolina Pharmaceutical Distribution Company Pleads Guilty in Multi-Million Dollar Scheme to Purchase and Sell Drugs in the Grey Market
- August 9, 2012: Man convicted for role in international counterfeit drug distribution scheme
- July 10, 2012: Another Counterfeit Cancer Medicine Found in U.S. – Illegal Practice Puts Patients At Risk
- July 10, 2012: Counterfeit Version of Avastin in U.S. Distribution