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Counterfeit Drug
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Counterfeit Drug
A formulation sold or marketed as if it were a particular proprietary substance produced by a particular manufacturer with specified ingredients, which it may or may not contain

counterfeit drug
Pharmacology A formulation sold or marketed as if it were a particular proprietary substance produced by a particular manufacturer with specified ingredients, which it may or may not, in fact, contain. See Generic drug, Proprietary drug.


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He said that strict action will be taken on sale of fake medicines while not only cancellation of registration but 165 culprits cases has been lodged in this regard.
He said that strict action will be taken on sale of fake medicines while not only cancellation of registration but 165 culprits cases has been lodged in this regard.
WHO estimates that fake medicines represent 10 percent of the global pharmaceutical industry at some 45 billion euros (62 billion dollars).
 
 
 
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