Gilead says counterfeit versions of its HIV drugs ended up with patients

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NEW YORK - Gilead Sciences Inc said an unauthorised network of drug distributors and suppliers sold pharmacies more than US$250 million of counterfeit versions of its HIV treatments over the last tw

o years, endangering patients.

It said the counterfeiters then substituted fake tablets and documentation, and resealed the bottles so they would"resemble" unopened, authentic bottles.Gilead disclosed its anti-counterfeiting efforts on the same day a federal judge in Brooklyn unsealed a related civil lawsuit that the Foster City, California-based company filed last July.

It said one patient who unknowingly took that drug after receiving a fake bottle of Biktarvy reported being unable to speak or walk afterwards.

 

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Alot of counterfeit drugs and supplement coming from china, have to be careful buy only from authorised sources.

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