Gilead warns that counterfeit versions of its HIV meds are being found in U.S. pharmacies

U.S. pharmacies are selling counterfeit versions of HIV medication, according to the biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences.

Specifically, Gilead warned that knock-off versions of its Biktarvy and Descovy medications have circulated through pharmacies due to unauthorized distributors. Both medications are used to treat people living with HIV. Descovy is also used as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV-negative people from contracting the virus.

Related: HIV medications may lower the risk of COVID & getting severe coronavirus symptoms 

“Distributors not authorized by Gilead to sell Gilead-branded medicine have sold these counterfeits to pharmacies where genuine Gilead bottles have been tampered with a counterfeit foil induction seal or label and contain incorrect tablets,” Gilead said in a statement.

The company is working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, pharmacies and other legal authorities to track down the culprits and remove the counterfeit meds from the market.

Gilead said the counterfeit and tampered medicines can…

Read full story, and more, from Source: Gilead warns that counterfeit versions of its HIV meds are being found in U.S. pharmacies

Share

About Gay Today

Editor of Gay Today