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Check this out, from Serono's web site, for those who haven't seen it yet. This is a different counterfeit scam from the one a year or so ago. This may be difficult to spot, because apparently the "all powder" problem is not present in this batch.
Check those lot #'s, GH fans.
SERONO ISSUES INFORMATION ON NEW COUNTERFEIT SEROSTIM® LOT
Norwell, MA, May 17, 2001 - Serono, Inc. and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are informing distributors, pharmacies, physicians and patients of the existence of a new counterfeit lot of Serono's Serostim® 6 mg [somatropin (rDNA origin) for injection]. The counterfeit material, which is made to resemble Serostim®, bears lot number MNH605A. Any product labeled as Serostim® and carrying this lot number should be considered to be counterfeit.
Patients in possession of the counterfeit lot should return it immediately to their pharmacy for a replacement. Patients seeking additional information may also call Serono's product information line at 1-888-275-7376.
Serono is sending a "Notification of Counterfeit Product" letter to wholesale distributors, pharmacies, physicians and AIDS service organizations to alert them. The counterfeit material was neither manufactured nor distributed by Serono and is definitely not Serostim®. Therefore, it cannot be assumed that the counterfeit product is either safe or effective.
Serono is cooperating fully with the FDA in its effort to stop the distribution of the counterfeit product and to prosecute those responsible for it.
Serostim® (SEHR'-uh-stihm) is approved in the U.S. for the treatment of AIDS wasting.
CONTACT:
Carolyn Castel
Serono, Inc.
781 681 2340
Laura Bradbard
US FDA
301 827 6242
I wondered what was up - I have seen some sources on lesser boards offering "too good to be true" prices. Neither would tell me the lot#.
[This message was edited by ironmaster on 06-13-2001 04:12 AM at .]
posted 06-13-2001 04:06 AM
Check those lot #'s, GH fans.
SERONO ISSUES INFORMATION ON NEW COUNTERFEIT SEROSTIM® LOT
Norwell, MA, May 17, 2001 - Serono, Inc. and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are informing distributors, pharmacies, physicians and patients of the existence of a new counterfeit lot of Serono's Serostim® 6 mg [somatropin (rDNA origin) for injection]. The counterfeit material, which is made to resemble Serostim®, bears lot number MNH605A. Any product labeled as Serostim® and carrying this lot number should be considered to be counterfeit.
Patients in possession of the counterfeit lot should return it immediately to their pharmacy for a replacement. Patients seeking additional information may also call Serono's product information line at 1-888-275-7376.
Serono is sending a "Notification of Counterfeit Product" letter to wholesale distributors, pharmacies, physicians and AIDS service organizations to alert them. The counterfeit material was neither manufactured nor distributed by Serono and is definitely not Serostim®. Therefore, it cannot be assumed that the counterfeit product is either safe or effective.
Serono is cooperating fully with the FDA in its effort to stop the distribution of the counterfeit product and to prosecute those responsible for it.
Serostim® (SEHR'-uh-stihm) is approved in the U.S. for the treatment of AIDS wasting.
CONTACT:
Carolyn Castel
Serono, Inc.
781 681 2340
Laura Bradbard
US FDA
301 827 6242
I wondered what was up - I have seen some sources on lesser boards offering "too good to be true" prices. Neither would tell me the lot#.
[This message was edited by ironmaster on 06-13-2001 04:12 AM at .]
posted 06-13-2001 04:06 AM
