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Counterfeit drugs: protecting lives and IP

Most readers will know the effect that counterfeits can have on both a product and the wider public. Countless lawsuits will mention the “irreparable harm” caused to the company and to consumers who purchase said products. In the pharmaceutical industry in particular, these injuries can be fatal.

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