Permanent Forum on International Pharmaceutical Crime: Protecting public health globally

The Permanent Forum on International Pharmaceutical Crime (PFIPC) is an international enforcement forum aimed at protecting public health through the exchange of information and ideas to foster mutual cooperation.

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Our Mission

Our mission is to foster international cooperation in the fight against pharmaceutical crime. We strive to protect public health by sharing knowledge, resources, and best practices among enforcement agencies worldwide.

Learn more about our initiatives, the work we do, and how we are making a difference globally. Stay informed about our latest efforts to combat counterfeit and illegal pharmaceuticals.

August 3, 2026: Peptide vendor sentenced to six years for “incredible trail of harm”

The man was sentenced to six years for deceptively marketing “research use only” chemicals, which the judge said left “an incredible trail of harm.”

PSM joins PSI, Rx360 and PDSA in letter urging FDA to protect the traceable drug supply

PSM joined three other organizations for a sign-on letter explaining our concerns that unrestricted mass compounding increases the untraceable drug supply. An explosion of 503B compounding of these three substances, semaglutide, tirzepatide, and liraglutide, would dramatically increase the compounded medicine supply which is not serialized, and therefore, not traceable.

July 27, 2026: FDA peptide panel narrowly votes to add unapproved drugs to compounding list

FDA’s Pharmaceutical Compounding Advisory Committee voted to add six of seven peptides to the 503A Bulk Drug Substance List, despite FDA scientists recommending against all of them because of limited evidence of their safety and effectiveness.

PSM submits comment supporting the continued exclusion of GLP-1s from the 503B Bulks List

PSM supports the FDA's proposal, which will help protect patient safety and the integrity of the drug approval process.

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