Evidence Growing That Drug Counterfeiters Are Targeting Generics In The EU
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Counterfeit omeprazole has been found for the third time in Germany, suggesting that the generics sector must raise its game to combat this phenomenon.
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