Drug Firms May Be Tied To Counterfeit Avastin--WSJ

There have been a number of reports that doses of fake Avastin, a key cancer drug, have been discovered in the US. The Wall Street Journal has published the results of an investigation about the problem

WSJ:

Authorities investigating the importation of low-cost foreign pharmaceuticals into the U.S. have identified a supply chain that may have allowed fake cancer drugs to reach U.S. clinics, according to investigators and documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. Federal officials are examining the business dealings of two Canadian businessmen who have long histories in the Internet pharmacy trade that delivers discounted prescription drugs from overseas to U.S. citizens, the documents and interviews reveal.