Lloyd Singh charged with selling unregistered drug to GPHC

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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the International Pharmaceutical Agency (IPA) was today charged for selling unregistered drugs to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).

Lloyd Singh appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman charged with selling the drug – Rituximab (Maball) – which is a drug used to treat Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and other indications such as Rheumatoid Arthritis.

The court heard that Singh of Lot 226 ‘B’ Camp Street on August 12, 2017 sold and supplied the unregistered drug to the GPHC, in violation of the Food and Drugs Regulation.

He is also charged for selling the drugs again on October 23, 2017 to the same entity.

He was released on $30,000 bail on each charge and the matter is adjourned to July 27.

The Food and Drug Act of 1971 and Regulation 1977 states that every new drug/pharmaceutical must be registered, and Regulation 48 stipulates that all drugs/pharmaceuticals must be properly packaged and labelled.

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VishMahabirSenior Member

He should get jail time.

7/23/187:13 PM

Former Member

Kudos to the government.

Wonder why Singh fall out with AFC.. interesting.

7/23/187:13 PM

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This fella should be jailed by the PNC. These Dutty Indians teamed up with the AFC and sold out Indos for a few pieces of silver.

7/23/189:19 PM

BasemanSenior Member

Rituximab is a Mono Clonal Antibody drug owned by Roche/Genentech. The cost for treatment in approx USD $30k per year. These drugs go through specific certified distributors. When I was based in India, we discovered fake Rituximab being sold in the markets. Everything looked the same, except the vials contained saline solution.

The GoG has to ensure they buy from the official distributors.

7/23/189:29 PM

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Baseman posted:
Rituximab is a Mono Clonal Antibody drug owned by Roche/Genentech. The cost for treatment in approx USD $30k per year. These drugs go through specific certified distributors. When I was based in India, we discovered fake Rituximab being sold in the markets. Everything looked the same, except the vials contained saline solution.
The GoG has to ensure they buy from the official distributors.

The GOG should release if this was the case and lock him up if this is true.

These Dutty Indians.

7/23/189:32 PM

BasemanSenior Member

yuji22 posted:
Baseman posted:
Rituximab is a Mono Clonal Antibody drug owned by Roche/Genentech. The cost for treatment in approx USD $30k per year. These drugs go through specific certified distributors. When I was based in India, we discovered fake Rituximab being sold in the markets. Everything looked the same, except the vials contained saline solution.
The GoG has to ensure they buy from the official distributors.
The GOG should release if this was the case and lock him up if this is true.
These Dutty Indians.

The GoG is equally culpable if they purchase such drugs from "anybody." If they do that it's gross incompetence or probably fraud by the procurement officer.

7/23/189:48 PM

MitwahSenior Member

Baseman posted:
Rituximab is a Mono Clonal Antibody drug owned by Roche/Genentech. The cost for treatment in approx USD $30k per year. These drugs go through specific certified distributors. When I was based in India, we discovered fake Rituximab being sold in the markets. Everything looked the same, except the vials contained saline solution.
The GoG has to ensure they buy from the official distributors.

This is why Quality Control or Assay testing is done upon receipt. You are right about charges also for the buyers.

7/23/1810:05 PM

BasemanSenior Member

Mitwah posted:
Baseman posted:
Rituximab is a Mono Clonal Antibody drug owned by Roche/Genentech. The cost for treatment in approx USD $30k per year. These drugs go through specific certified distributors. When I was based in India, we discovered fake Rituximab being sold in the markets. Everything looked the same, except the vials contained saline solution.
The GoG has to ensure they buy from the official distributors.
This is why Quality Control or Assay testing is done upon receipt. You are right about charges also for the buyers.

Listen, that's an expensive proposition. Just buy directly from the company official certified distributor. You should only need to validate the temperature control of the supply chain.

7/23/1810:09 PM

MitwahSenior Member

Baseman posted:
Mitwah posted:
Baseman posted:
Rituximab is a Mono Clonal Antibody drug owned by Roche/Genentech. The cost for treatment in approx USD $30k per year. These drugs go through specific certified distributors. When I was based in India, we discovered fake Rituximab being sold in the markets. Everything looked the same, except the vials contained saline solution.
The GoG has to ensure they buy from the official distributors.
This is why Quality Control or Assay testing is done upon receipt. You are right about charges also for the buyers.
Listen, that's an expensive proposition. Just buy directly from the company official certified distributor. You should only need to validate the temperature control of the supply chain.

Dem "Officials" too lazy to perform their due diligence and lot's of resistance to changes.

7/23/1810:13 PM

BasemanSenior Member

Mitwah posted:
Baseman posted:
Mitwah posted:
Baseman posted:
Rituximab is a Mono Clonal Antibody drug owned by Roche/Genentech. The cost for treatment in approx USD $30k per year. These drugs go through specific certified distributors. When I was based in India, we discovered fake Rituximab being sold in the markets. Everything looked the same, except the vials contained saline solution.
The GoG has to ensure they buy from the official distributors.
This is why Quality Control or Assay testing is done upon receipt. You are right about charges also for the buyers.
Listen, that's an expensive proposition. Just buy directly from the company official certified distributor. You should only need to validate the temperature control of the supply chain.
Dem "Officials" too lazy to perform their due diligence and lot's of resistance to changes.

they need two lash pon dem lazy rass! The Base can teach them how to do it...and document it!

7/23/1810:28 PM

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Baseman posted:
Rituximab is a Mono Clonal Antibody drug owned by Roche/Genentech. The cost for treatment in approx USD $30k per year. These drugs go through specific certified distributors. When I was based in India, we discovered fake Rituximab being sold in the markets. Everything looked the same, except the vials contained saline solution.
The GoG has to ensure they buy from the official distributors.

This is stuff I'm very familiar with. We've been writing papers on Fake Drugs to international medical journals; had sessions on Capitol Hill; and giving talks to the appropriate government agencies, WHO, etc. to raise awareness. You should see my powerpoint slides.