LINKS

Congressional Action

Read Representative Steve Israel's press release announcing federal counterfeit drug legislation, Tim Fagan's Law, named after the Long Island teenager who received counterfeit Epogen after a liver transplant.

Read Tim Fagan’s Law.

To learn about Tim Fagan's lawsuit, visit the Turkewitz law firm's Counterfeit Drug Resource Page.

News & Safety Information

The Partnership for Safe Medicines
Register with the Partnership's SafeMeds Alert System to receive email updates on counterfeits.

Medwatch, the FDA's reporting system for suspected counterfeits.

Click here to view the National Consumers League's site on counterfeit drugs.

If you are buying from an online pharmacy, look for the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy's Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Site (VIPPS) seal as proof that the site has met state and federal requirements. Click here to view a list of approved Internet pharmacies.

Also of Interest

For up-to-date information on obtaining safe hemophilia factor, visit the LA Kelley Communications website.