Comments on: Times’ Drug-Supply Snoops Bag a Pulitzer http://blog.pharmexec.com/2008/04/09/times-drug-supply-snoops-bag-a-pulitizer/ The Business of Pharmaceuticals Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:21:20 -0500 hourly 1 By: Charles http://blog.pharmexec.com/2008/04/09/times-drug-supply-snoops-bag-a-pulitizer/comment-page-1/#comment-572 Charles Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:16:33 +0000 http://blog.pharmexec.com/2008/04/09/times-drug-supply-snoops-bag-a-pulitizer/#comment-572 Read your article and just printed it out. thanks for the tip. From what I know, you nailed a number of excellent points applicable to a number of industries, unfortunately-the pharma industry involves more than dollars, diversion and counterfeitters-it involves peoples lives. Money speaks and as long as the voice is loud, we will turn our heads to the issues as you have mentioned. Read your article and just printed it out. thanks for the tip.
From what I know, you nailed a number of excellent points applicable to a number of industries, unfortunately-the pharma industry involves more than dollars, diversion and counterfeitters-it involves peoples lives.
Money speaks and as long as the voice is loud, we will turn our heads to the issues as you have mentioned.

]]> By: Adam J. Fein http://blog.pharmexec.com/2008/04/09/times-drug-supply-snoops-bag-a-pulitizer/comment-page-1/#comment-571 Adam J. Fein Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:25:38 +0000 http://blog.pharmexec.com/2008/04/09/times-drug-supply-snoops-bag-a-pulitizer/#comment-571 Charles, I'm not worried about the quality of Canadian drugs per se. instead, I fear that diverters and criminals will quickly take advantage of a more porous supply chain. Importation is nothing more than diversion. And drug diversion creates openings for counterfeits to get into the hands of consumers. In fact, diversion is the entry point for *every* case investigated by the FDA involving counterfeit drugs going into legitimate pharmacies. Plus, importation won’t save money for consumers anyway. See my article called "Importation Illusions." http://www.pharmamanufacturing.com/articles/2007/037.html Adam Charles,

I’m not worried about the quality of Canadian drugs per se. instead, I fear that diverters and criminals will quickly take advantage of a more porous supply chain.

Importation is nothing more than diversion. And drug diversion creates openings for counterfeits to get into the hands of consumers. In fact, diversion is the entry point for *every* case investigated by the FDA involving counterfeit drugs going into legitimate pharmacies.

Plus, importation won’t save money for consumers anyway. See my article called “Importation Illusions.” http://www.pharmamanufacturing.com/articles/2007/037.html

Adam

]]> By: Charles http://blog.pharmexec.com/2008/04/09/times-drug-supply-snoops-bag-a-pulitizer/comment-page-1/#comment-570 Charles Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:09:35 +0000 http://blog.pharmexec.com/2008/04/09/times-drug-supply-snoops-bag-a-pulitizer/#comment-570 Adam, good question regarding Canada, but I have a feeling that the same quality of drugs we get here in the Sattes is pretty much the same as in Canada. I am less concerned about Canada. If the Canadians through their subsidized healthcare system want to subsidize us, more power to them, it's their taxes. On a different note, whether it be drugs, watches, cd's, designer bags-China has been duping us for years. Our legislators won't do anything significant to China because of the cheap labor used to make our-t-shirts, jeans, dinnerware etc.etc. It will only be when China using our own money, turns off the supply of oil that we may attempt to do something. All the rest-is noise-from empty headed officials. Adam, good question regarding Canada, but I have a feeling that the same quality of drugs we get here in the Sattes is pretty much the same as in Canada. I am less concerned about Canada. If the Canadians through their subsidized healthcare system want to subsidize us, more power to them, it’s their taxes.

On a different note, whether it be drugs, watches, cd’s, designer bags-China has been duping us for years. Our legislators won’t do anything significant to China because of the cheap labor used to make our-t-shirts, jeans, dinnerware etc.etc. It will only be when China using our own money, turns off the supply of oil that we may attempt to do something. All the rest-is noise-from empty headed officials.

]]> By: Adam J. Fein http://blog.pharmexec.com/2008/04/09/times-drug-supply-snoops-bag-a-pulitizer/comment-page-1/#comment-550 Adam J. Fein Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:09:41 +0000 http://blog.pharmexec.com/2008/04/09/times-drug-supply-snoops-bag-a-pulitizer/#comment-550 Agreed. These reporters did an admirable job reporting on the dangers of diversion and counterfeits infiltrating the legitimate supply chain. So, will the New York Times be intellectually honest and repudiate its ongoing support for importation from Canada (wherever)? Sadly, I doubt it. Adam Agreed. These reporters did an admirable job reporting on the dangers of diversion and counterfeits infiltrating the legitimate supply chain.

So, will the New York Times be intellectually honest and repudiate its ongoing support for importation from Canada (wherever)?

Sadly, I doubt it.

Adam

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