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Counterfeits of the medicinal product VELCADE® 3.5 mg powder for solution for injection discovered in Germany

2017.08.14

Active substance: bortezomib

The Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) is issuing information on counterfeits of the medicinal product VELCADE 3.5 mg powder for solution for injection by Janssen-Cilag International NV, Belgium which were was found in Germany at the parallel distributor EuroPharma hvd medical GmbH in the Saarland.

Figure of the original and suspect booklet: original box is shaped differently and has safetly features
Figure of the original and suspect booklet Source: BfArM

Figure of the authentic and suspect box: authentic box is shaped differently
Figure of the authentic and suspect box Source: BfArM

To the risk information - full text (available in German only)