Marv Shepherd

Marv Shepherd earned his B.S. in biology (1969) from Michigan Technological University, a B.S. in pharmacy from Ferris State University (1975), M.S. from the University of Rhode Island (1978) and Ph.D. from Purdue University (1980).  In 1969, he received his commission in the U.S. Army and served with the 10th Special Forces Group (Green Berets). He was professor at the College of Pharmacy University of Texas at Austin for 33 years. He has conducted research on drug importation, drug counterfeiting and drug diversion for over 20 years. His research and expertise on drug diversion, drug importation, drug counterfeiting and pharmaceutical cargo theft has been featured on CNN News, NPR Radio: First Edition, Newsweek, Wall Street Journal, Money Magazine, Time Magazine, Prevention Magazine, US News and World Report, New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post, plus many other national newspapers, magazines and television and radio news broadcasts.  He has testified before U.S. Congress on drug importation, prescription drug diversion and counterfeit drugs. In addition, he has conducted research on drug pricing, generic drug use, pharmaceutical advertising, and pharmacy practice issues. He has over 180 publications. His most recent research has focused on European pharmaceutical cargo thefts and the impact on the Canadian pharmaceutical supply if the U.S. allowed drug importation from Canada.