Why is FDA focusing on counterfeit drugs?
A. Although FDA does not believe that the number of counterfeits entering the U.S. drug supply has significantly escalated in recent years, the agency believes that it needs to be proactive to prevent counterfeit drugs from reaching consumers. Growth in counterfeiting may be spurred by the economic incentives provided by an increasing volume of high cost drugs, the development of technologies that make it easier to counterfeit drugs, and the ability to sell drugs directly to consumers without face-to-face contact through purchases over the internet.
