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He also helped form the [[Manitoba Internet Pharmacists Association]] (MIPA) in 2003 and sat as Vice-Chairman on the Board of Directors for the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce. |
He also helped form the [[Manitoba Internet Pharmacists Association]] (MIPA) in 2003 and sat as Vice-Chairman on the Board of Directors for the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce. |
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Mr. Strempler's company, RxNorth.com, was found by the US Food and Drug Administration to be selling counterfeit medicines to customers in the United States.<ref name="test">[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/17/world/middleeast/17freezone.html?pagewanted=print "Counterfeit Drugs’ Path Eased by Free Trade Zones"], ''New York Times'' December 17, 2007.</ref> In 2010, Mr. Strempler was stripped of his license to practice as a pharmacist in Manitoba for dealing in unapproved medicines, and had left Canada to "an island off the coast of Venezuela," where the ''Winnipeg Free Press'' located him "distributing generic drugs from an online pharmaceutical business."<ref name="test">[http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/online-pharmacist-eludes-ban-85460077.html "Online pharmacist eludes ban"], ''Winnipeg Free Press'' February 26, 2010.</ref> In June 2012, he was arrested in [[Florida]] on multiple charges relating to the sale of foreign and counterfeit medicines.<ref |
Mr. Strempler's company, RxNorth.com, was found by the US Food and Drug Administration to be selling counterfeit medicines to customers in the United States.<ref name="test">[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/17/world/middleeast/17freezone.html?pagewanted=print "Counterfeit Drugs’ Path Eased by Free Trade Zones"], ''New York Times'' December 17, 2007.</ref> In 2010, Mr. Strempler was stripped of his license to practice as a pharmacist in Manitoba for dealing in unapproved medicines, and had left Canada to "an island off the coast of Venezuela," where the ''Winnipeg Free Press'' located him "distributing generic drugs from an online pharmaceutical business."<ref name="test">[http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/online-pharmacist-eludes-ban-85460077.html "Online pharmacist eludes ban"], ''Winnipeg Free Press'' February 26, 2010.</ref> In June 2012, he was arrested in [[Florida]] on multiple charges relating to the sale of foreign and counterfeit medicines.<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2012/06/15/online-pharmacy-pioneer-arrested.html "Canadian online pharmacy pioneer arrested in U.S."], ''Canadian Broadcasting Corporation'' June 15, 2012.</ref> |
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He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from the University of Manitoba. Andrew grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba.<ref>{{cite news | title= Going Global at a Small-Town Canadian Drugstore | work=[[New York Times]] | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/05/international/americas/05strempler.html/ | accessdate=17th August 2009 | first=Clifford | last=Krauss | date=March 5, 2005}}</ref> |
He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from the University of Manitoba. Andrew grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba.<ref>{{cite news | title= Going Global at a Small-Town Canadian Drugstore | work=[[New York Times]] | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/05/international/americas/05strempler.html/ | accessdate=17th August 2009 | first=Clifford | last=Krauss | date=March 5, 2005}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:57, 18 June 2012
Andrew Strempler is former President and Chief Executive Officer of Mediplan Health Consulting Inc. and RxNorth.com which he founded in 1999. [1] Strempler also helped establish the Canadian International Pharmacy Association (CIPA) in November 2002. The company was sold in part in 2007 to the CanadaDrugs.com Group of Companies, the effective date of change for service provided to customers was January 31, 2008. [2]
He also helped form the Manitoba Internet Pharmacists Association (MIPA) in 2003 and sat as Vice-Chairman on the Board of Directors for the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce.
Mr. Strempler's company, RxNorth.com, was found by the US Food and Drug Administration to be selling counterfeit medicines to customers in the United States.[3] In 2010, Mr. Strempler was stripped of his license to practice as a pharmacist in Manitoba for dealing in unapproved medicines, and had left Canada to "an island off the coast of Venezuela," where the Winnipeg Free Press located him "distributing generic drugs from an online pharmaceutical business."[3] In June 2012, he was arrested in Florida on multiple charges relating to the sale of foreign and counterfeit medicines.[4]
He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from the University of Manitoba. Andrew grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba.[5]
References
- ^ Rowland, Christopher (November 23, 2003). "Where drug prices head south". Boston.com. Retrieved 17th August 2009.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "CanadaDrugs.com is proud to serve Rx North customers". Canada Drugs.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - ^ a b "Counterfeit Drugs’ Path Eased by Free Trade Zones", New York Times December 17, 2007. Cite error: The named reference "test" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "Canadian online pharmacy pioneer arrested in U.S.", Canadian Broadcasting Corporation June 15, 2012.
- ^ Krauss, Clifford (March 5, 2005). "Going Global at a Small-Town Canadian Drugstore". New York Times. Retrieved 17th August 2009.
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External links
- RxNorth.com pharmacy founded in 1999
- Ernst and Young Award
- On fake drugs and RxNorth's business practise
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