Why is piracy bad?
Piracy is bad for several reasons. First, it denies the patient treatment with an approved drug proven to be safe, effective, pure, potent, stable and made under FDA mandated “good manufacturing practices.” Second, it exposes the patient to substances that have not been proven safe and effective and could be contaminated, sub- or super-potent, or unstable. Third, it exposes parties involved in piracy to unnecessary liability. Fourth, it undermines the incentive for research and development oriented animal pharmaceutical companies to market new animal drugs. Fifth, without a healthy animal pharmaceutical industry veterinarians will have fewer approved therapies. Sixth, it may involve preparation of drugs from bulk ingredients. These bulk ingredients often originate from developing countries that may lack a well-regulated chemical industry. These bulk ingredients may not be of the same quality as the bulk ingredients that the FDA requires a true drug manufacturer to use. Finally these bu
