A recent FiercePharma article discussed unsettling news about Gilead’s HIV drugs sold at pharmacies in the United States. According to Gilead, Biktarvy and Descovy have been swapped out for fake versions. Unauthorized distributors were selling counterfeit versions of the drugs in genuine Gilead bottles. The company alerted the affected pharmacies and is working with FDA officials to remove the fake tablets from circulation and prevent future incidents.
Counterfeit Gilead Drugs Found in Authentic Packaging
Fake versions of Gilead’s popular HIV drugs, Biktarvy and Descovy, are being sold at US pharmacies.
Aug 13, 2021
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