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Kieron Banks (34) was sentenced today at the Nightingale Court in Wolverhampton for the illegal possession and intent to supply prescription-only medication valued at over £2m following investigations by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
Karina Filimonova and Andrejs Stolarovs were each sentenced at Southwark Crown Court to eight months in prison for the illegal possession and intent to supply unlicensed medicines, including prescription only medicines, valued at £1.6m following investigations by the Medicines and...
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A personal trainer was sentenced today to 31 months in jail for selling and supplying unlicensed and prescription medicines, together with Anabolic steroids, to the public.
A 29 year old man was sentenced to prison for selling counterfeit and prescription-only medicines.
Employment Tribunal decision.
Sildenafil is not authorised for use in pregnancy for the treatment of intrauterine growth restriction. The STRIDER clinical trial, which was studying the use of sildenafil in pregnancy for intrauterine growth restriction, has been prematurely discontinued due to a higher...
Cases of sexual dysfunction, predominantly involving erectile dysfunction and decreased libido, have been reported rarely in patients taking oral isotretinoin for severe acne.
The CMA has accepted legally binding commitments from Essential Pharma to continue supplying a key bipolar drug at an affordable price for at least 5 years.
Three members of an organised criminal gang were sentenced today (13 March 2023) at Stoke Crown Court to jail after pleading guilty to offences relating to the illegal sale of more than three million doses of prescription-only and unlicensed medicines,...
Decisions made by MHRA following investigations into complaints about advertising for licensed medicines.
Following consultation and advice from the Commission on Human Medicines, MHRA is reclassifying Viagra Connect from POM to P.
The CMA is consulting on proposed commitments from Essential Pharma to keep a key bipolar drug on the market, and ensure it is affordable to the NHS.
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