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Latest News | 15 May 2012

Rising UK Drug Shortages Highlight MHRA's Oversight Problems

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The UK is facing increasing shortages of vital medicines as supplies are exported to other countries in the EU in a case of medicinal pricing arbitrage, reports Reuters.Other countries in the EU are [Read More...]


Latest News | 11 May 2012

After Numerous Delays, Legislation to Curb Drug Shortages to Advance in Congress

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In early 2011, several bills aiming to curb drug shortages were introduced in the US House of Representatives and the US Senate. Despite the bills’ bipartisan nature and widespread support, they’ve [Read More...]


Latest News | 4 May 2012

Hamburg Touts Agency’s Efforts to Curb Drug Shortages

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US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Margaret Hamburg said her agency has been remarkably successful in curbing drug shortages and working with industry to provide advanced warning when [Read More...]


Latest News | 21 March 2012

Following US, Canada Permits Unapproved Drugs Into Country To Ease Shortages

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Health Canada is allowing unapproved drugs into the country on a short-term, controlled basis in order to alleviate recent drug shortages, reports The Ottawa Citizen.“Under the special access program, [Read More...]


Latest News | 12 March 2012

Generics Pharmaceutical Association Preparing to Launch Drug Shortage Program

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The Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA) is planning to launch a private, third-party program to track and share information about drug shortages, according to the American Medical [Read More...]


Latest News | 12 March 2012

Lawsuit Against Genzyme Seeks Damages for Fabrazyme Shortages

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A lawsuit filed by an Idaho woman claims negligence on the part of Genzyme, now a subsidiary of Sanofi, led to persistent drug shortages and consequently the death of her husband.Shortages of [Read More...]


Latest News | 17 February 2012

Sebelius: Manufacturers, Market To Blame For Drug Shortages

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US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius told a public health meeting that manufacturers and market pressures are primarily to blame for drug shortages, reports [Read More...]


Latest News | 17 February 2012

With Drugs Scarce, Attention Turns to Labeling Regulations

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Worsening shortages of some critical drugs are causing some groups to criticize US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations that the groups [Read More...]


Latest News | 3 February 2012

Duo of US Bills Aim to Prevent Drug Shortages, Amend 510(k) Pathway

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Representatives John Carney (D-DE) and Ed Markey (D-MA) both introduced bills this week that would, respectively, aim to prevent drug shortages and grant the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the [Read More...]


Latest News | 6 January 2012

Senators Call on FDA to Address Shortages, Drug Schedule

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Several US Senators made independent calls on the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week to address both shortages and perceived excesses of certain drugs.Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY) wrote to [Read More...]