Quantitative and Qualitative Determination Technologies of Counterfeit Drugs

Drugs are often counterfeited to reduce manufacture costs, while still marketing it at as an authentic product. Increased incidence of drug counterfeiting is most noticeable in developing countries, which may not have the resources to supply counterfeit detection devices on a large scale. It is important to consider the problems caused and to propose options for controlling and reducing the prevalence of counterfeit medications. Various technologies are needed to identify the chemical properties of a questioned medicinal product, which can then be used to determine its authenticity. This volume focuses on current technological approaches that are able to detect counterfeited pharmaceuticals.

Features

• Focuses on current technological approaches that are able to detect counterfeited pharmaceuticals
• Assesses the chemical methods of identifying counterfeit medicinal products and explains the theoretical underpinnings of the methods
• Provides case study type examples of the application for analysis of suspected counterfeit pharmaceuticals
• Discusses the detection and analysis of counterfeit drugs, and appropriate tools for combating this issue
• The editor draws on his experience as a respected chemist and prolific author in the field to provide this unique text on drug counterfeiting detection

Ronny Priefer earned his PhD from McGill University in Montreal, Canada in Organic Chemistry. He is a full professor and Dean of Graduate Studies in the School of Pharmacy at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) University. Prior to this, he was a professor of medicinal chemistry at the College of Pharmacy at Western New England University and at Niagara University in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department. His research areas have focused on novel surface coating in conjunction with drug delivery and stability. He has over 100 peer- reviewed publications and multiple patents.