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Global Congress Dubai Feb 4, 2008Global Congress Dubai Feb 4, 2008
Steve Allen
Senior Director
Europe, Middle East and Africa
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Counterfeit PharmaceuticalsCounterfeit Pharmaceuticals
As of September 30, 2007, counterfeit Pfizer products had been confirmed in at least 75 countries.
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Lipitor
Norvasc
Viagra
Celebrex
Dilantin
From Back Alleys to Pharmacy ShelvesFrom Back Alleys to Pharmacy ShelvesCounterfeits in Legitimate Supply ChainsCounterfeits in Legitimate Supply Chains
Cabaser
Cytotec
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Seizures and ArrestsSeizures and Arrests
January 1 through December 31, 2007January 1 through December 31, 2007
Region Counterfeit Non-Pfizer API (kg) Raids Arrests
Americas 1,575,409 960,330 24 78 125
Asia-Pacific 3,498,788 4,198,271 1,232 77 276
EMEA 1,437,021 9,788,915 0 50 190
Total 6,511,218 14,947,516 1,256 205 591
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Istanbul Raid Jan 2006 Organised Crime
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The Counterfeit-Firearms Link
When Turkish police arrested seven members of a firearms smuggling operation in June 2007, they seized 5,660 counterfeit Viagra tablets in addition to three assault
rifles and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.
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Case Study Eurogulf Trading
Partnering with MOH ~ NL
Free Zones
Awareness ~ UAE, US Embassy, MOH
MOH NL & MHRA UK
MHRA ‘Alert’ leads to raids
Partnering with Customs ~ Dubai
EGT raids 2006
8 yrs Impt for warehouse manager
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UK livery Lipitor in NL from Dubai
Spot the difference?
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Counterfeit is on the left
Similar to NL seizure?
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Questions?Questions?