Jul 19

Past Event

Reducing the Threat of Counterfeit and Unapproved Drugs in Clinical Settings

Event Materials

Summary

On July 19, 2013, the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform at Brookings convened an expert workshop to explore strategies to reduce the purchase and use of counterfeit and unapproved drugs in clinical settings. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has undertaken extensive efforts to ensure the integrity of the pharmaceutical supply chain; however, the purchase and use of counterfeit and unapproved drugs in clinical settings (e.g., hospitals, physician’s offices) has become an increasing problem that is neither well understood, nor within the traditional scope of the FDA’s regulatory authority. These illegal and unregulated products cause a serious public health concern as they may contain dangerous substances, incorrect dosages, or no active ingredient. It is clear that combating the emergence of counterfeit and unapproved medications within clinical settings will require broad stakeholder input from FDA, providers, administrators, payers, patients, and others.  To this end, the Engelberg Center, in collaboration with FDA’s Office of Drug Security, Integrity, and Recalls, brought together a diverse set of stakeholders in a neutral forum to understand existing approaches to controlling counterfeit and unapproved drugs, identify strategies to improve communication about and awareness of this topic among stakeholders, and develop creative, feasible solutions to deter the use of counterfeit and unapproved products.

Event Agenda

  • 9:00

    Welcome, Introduction and Meeting Objectives

  • 9:15

    Introduction

    • Janet Woodcock

      U.S. Food and Drug Administration

  • 9:30

    Session I: Current Approaches to Controlling Counterfeit and Unapproved Drugs, and Remaining Gaps in Knowledge and Enforcement

    • Moderator

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      Mark B. McClellan

      Director, Health Care Innovation and Value Initiative

      Senior Fellow, Economic Studies

    • Thomas T. Kubic

      Pharmaceutical Security Institute

    • Jeffrey Ebersole

      U.S. Food and Drug Administration

    • Howard Sklamberg

      U.S. Food and Drug Administration

  • 10:45

    Session II: Identifying Strategies to Improve Communication and Awareness between Stakeholders

    • Moderator

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      Mark B. McClellan

      Director, Health Care Innovation and Value Initiative

      Senior Fellow, Economic Studies

    • Shabbir Imber Safdar

      Partnership for Safe Medicines

    • Carolyn Hendricks

      The Center for Breast Health

    • Ray Bullman

      National Council on Patient Information and Education

  • 1:00

    Session III: Identifying Solutions to Improve Compliance and Professional Behavior

    • Moderator

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      Mark B. McClellan

      Director, Health Care Innovation and Value Initiative

      Senior Fellow, Economic Studies

    • Lisa Robin

      Federation of State Medical Boards

    • Richard Bruzek

      HealthPartners

    • Albert I. Wertheimer

      Temple University School of Pharmacy

  • 2:00

    Session IV: Next Steps for Reducing the Threat of Counterfeit and Unapproved Drugs in Clinical Settings

Details

July 19, 2013

8:30 AM - 2:30 PM EDT

Brookings Institution

Falk Auditorium

1775 Massachusetts Avenue NW

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