FRAUD ALERT: Scammers Diverting Drug Shipments from Distributors, Pharmacies

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Here is the full text of an email alert sent by the California State Board of Pharmacy:

"Pharmacies, hospitals, and distributors are being warned about scammers using sophisticated techniques to obtain account numbers and other sensitive information and unlawfully divert quantities of pharmaceutical goods in transit. In some cases, scammers pretended to represent the state’s board of pharmacy or employees for a particular distributor or pharmacy.

The callers requested and obtained each pharmacy’s DEA number and account purchasing information for their principal distributor. The scammers then called each distributor – pretending to be the pharmacy – and ordered between $100,000 and $300,000 worth of products. Common products ordered included a variety of HIV medications (Descovy, Triumeq, Odefsey) and Xarelto, Otezla, and Eliquis.

Once the products were delivered, the scammers called the pharmacy – pretending to be the distributor – and advised the pharmacy the order was made in error. The scammers then arranged for a courier to pick up the diverted product.

The Healthcare Distribution Alliance Pharmaceutical Cargo Security Coalition (HDAPCSC) has released a report about this problem: “Fraud Alert: Distributor/Customer Product Ordering Scheme,” Version 2 (Updated June 2022). The report discusses methods being used to divert drug shipments and tips for protecting distributors and pharmacies.

The California State Board of Pharmacy urges drug distributors and pharmacists to read the report and learn how to spot fraudulent activity and prevent drug diversion."

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FRAUD ALERT: Scammers Diverting Drug Shipments from Distributors, Pharmacies (an email alert sent by the California State Board of Pharmacy on June 24, 2022)

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FDA Takes Actions to Help Lower U.S. Prescription Drug Prices

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Read the full FDA press release:  FDA Takes Actions to Help Lower U.S. Prescription Drug Prices - FDA.gov

In summary, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule entitled, “Importation of Prescription Drugs,” to implement Section 804(b) through (h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). The rule allows FDA-authorized programs to import certain prescription drugs from Canada under specified conditions designed to ensure that the imported drugs pose no additional risk to the public’s health and safety, as well as to provide a “significant reduction” in costs to American consumers.

View the FDA guidance document:  Importation of Certain FDA-Approved Human Prescription Drugs, Including Biological Products, and Combination Products under Section 801(d)(1)(B) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

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"Seeing a major business opportunity for its existing international logistics and security network, Brink’s set up its Life Sciences Division and began rolling out its specialized services in North America and throughout the world. “Our focus on securing the supply chain for life sciences products is an area where we feel we have a competitive advantage,” Moreira said."

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Increase in Outsourcing of Bio Pharmaceutical Labeling and Packaging to 3PL & 4PL

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Read the full news release:  Global Bio Pharma Logistics Market 2015-2019 - Increase in Outsourcing of Bio Pharmaceutical Labeling and Packaging... -- DUBLIN, Oct. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --:

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Building a Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security Strategy – From Risk Identification to the Four A’s of Protection - Pharmaceutical Compliance Monitor

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Although the threats to the pharmaceutical supply chain are numerous and the consequences of not securing the chain are devastating, you can mitigate even the most aggressive risks by implementing a proactive strategy through the power of the four A’s: Assess, Access, Alert and Audit."

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FreightWatch said the theft occurred when the driver “left the truck and container to go home and change clothes.”

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