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Alert in Venezuela for illegal sale of oncology medication used for lung cancer

The Venezuelan Health Autonomous Service (SACS) issued a health alert after detecting illegal marketing of the oncology drug Alecensa (150mg capsules) in hard form.

SACS issued a health alert regarding illegal marketing of Alecensa oncology drug (150mg capsules) in Venezuela

Lot B7011B01 (registration E.F. 42.991/22) was identified as illegally imported from India via DHL

The medication was manufactured by F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. for the Chinese market and bears a 'Patient Assistance Program Not for Sale' label

Authorities state there is no guarantee of origin, composition, storage, or effectiveness, creating serious health risks

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