Here are a few of stories that we at XStream Systems think are noteworthy as it relates to the ever growing issues of counterfeit and adulterated medications. As counterfeits become more prevalent globally and domestically, science will play a strong role in protecting our nation’s supply chain and molecular pharmaceutical authentication will be an important part of solving this global problem:Israel joins world effort to halt counterfeit drug sales
Inspectors went to the Tel Aviv package warehouse of the Israel Postal Company and other facilities last week, seizing drugs prohibited in Israel and others suspected of being counterfeit that had been shipped from India and China.
FDA: FDA Hosts Its First Science Writers Symposium
Recently FDA experts met with more than 50 journalists and science writers at the FDA’s first Science Writers Symposium. At this day-long event, FDA’s scientists and physicians presented on such research as the science behind the Salmonella outbreaks, melamine adulteration of food substances, and nutrigenomics – an emerging field that has the potential to prevent disease and maximize health by using genetic profiles to tailor what we eat. FDA experts also presented their novel discoveries to prevent pandemic flu, identify contaminated heparin, and analyze the safety of drug-eluting stents down to the molecular level.
FDA Warns Public of Extortion Scam by FDA Impersonators
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about a fraudulent scheme to extort money from consumers by callers who falsely identify themselves as "FDA special agents" or other FDA officials. Several instances have been reported to the FDA of calls enticing consumers to purchase discounted prescription drugs by wiring funds to one of several locations in the Dominican Republic.
Daschle Accepts HHS Cabinet Post
Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle has accepted President-elect Barack Obama's offer to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.
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