1 Global Congress Dubai Feb 4, 2008 Steve Allen Senior Director Europe, Middle East and Africa

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Global Congress Dubai Feb 4, 2008Global Congress Dubai Feb 4, 2008

Steve Allen

Senior Director

Europe, Middle East and Africa

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Counterfeit PharmaceuticalsCounterfeit Pharmaceuticals

As of September 30, 2007, counterfeit Pfizer products had been confirmed in at least 75 countries.

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Lipitor

Norvasc

Viagra

Celebrex

Dilantin

From Back Alleys to Pharmacy ShelvesFrom Back Alleys to Pharmacy ShelvesCounterfeits in Legitimate Supply ChainsCounterfeits in Legitimate Supply Chains

Cabaser

Cytotec

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Seizures and ArrestsSeizures and Arrests

January 1 through December 31, 2007January 1 through December 31, 2007

Region Counterfeit Non-Pfizer API (kg) Raids Arrests

Americas 1,575,409 960,330 24 78 125

Asia-Pacific 3,498,788 4,198,271 1,232 77 276

EMEA 1,437,021 9,788,915 0 50 190

Total 6,511,218 14,947,516 1,256 205 591

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Istanbul Raid Jan 2006 Organised Crime

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The Counterfeit-Firearms Link

When Turkish police arrested seven members of a firearms smuggling operation in June 2007, they seized 5,660 counterfeit Viagra tablets in addition to three assault

rifles and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.

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Case Study Eurogulf Trading

Partnering with MOH ~ NL

Free Zones

Awareness ~ UAE, US Embassy, MOH

MOH NL & MHRA UK

MHRA ‘Alert’ leads to raids

Partnering with Customs ~ Dubai

EGT raids 2006

8 yrs Impt for warehouse manager

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UK livery Lipitor in NL from Dubai

Spot the difference?

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Counterfeit is on the left

Similar to NL seizure?

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Questions?Questions?

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