Viagra’s Fight Against Pharmaceutical Counterfeiting
By Rands Joseph
Viagra is the savior of erectile dysfunction (ED) sufferers. Its immense health benefit rendered to ED sufferers is responsible for its mounting popularity. Since the debut of this drug in the market, its maker Pfizer Inc. is basking in its glory. But due to its unparallel popularity, it has become the target of some cheap drug and unlawful drug makers who’re making huge chunk of money by manufacturing fake Viagra.
Pharmaceutical counterfeiting is on the rise, with the number of cases investigated by the FDA jumping to 58 in 2005 from six in 2000. According to the World Health Organization, it is estimated that $35 billion worth of counterfeit drugs are sold each year. To tackle this rising problem the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is urging drugmakers to use electronic tagging technology to improve the safety and supply of medicines for its users. Continue Reading »