Medications
UK, EU face significant medicine shortages: Study
Patients in the UK and European Union are facing shortages of vital medicines such as antibiotics and epilepsy medication, research published Thursday found.
Apr 18, 2024
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One in seven drug supply chain issue reports tied to drug shortages
One in seven reports of drug supply chain issues are associated with drug shortages, according to a study published online April 5 in JAMA Network Open.
Apr 10, 2024
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Attention deficit disorders
Drug shortage: What will happen if you run out of ADHD medication?
Imagine how scary it would be for someone with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to suddenly find that their essential medication is no longer available at the pharmacy. It is a harsh reality for millions around ...
Feb 27, 2024
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Medications
Major drug shortages not likely after tornado damages Pfizer plant, FDA says
Tornado damage to a Pfizer drug-making plant in North Carolina is unlikely to trigger drug shortages across the country, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
Jul 24, 2023
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Medications
Sen. Schumer outlines steps to combat 'dire' drug shortage
Warning of a coming "panic" over decreasing drug supplies, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Sunday outlined steps to strengthen the supply chain.
Jun 19, 2023
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Medications
Semaglutide: Beware of buying the weight-loss drug online
A few years ago, celebrity weight-control practices were out of most people's reach. Live-in chefs and personal trainers, not to mention elaborate surgical procedures like the Brazilian butt lift, were not real options for ...
Jun 19, 2023
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Medications
Pfizer warns of looming shortage of long-acting penicillin for kids
Pfizer Inc. warned doctors this week of an impending shortage of Bicillin, its long-acting, injectable form of penicillin.
Jun 16, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
'Never did I imagine that I would have to ration chemotherapy'
Nationwide shortages of two dozen chemotherapy drugs are leading to rationing and delays in treatment for cancer patients, local and national authorities say.
May 22, 2023
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Medications
Usage patterns amid hypertension drug recall highlight vulnerability of global supply chains
An analysis of global usage patterns of a common hypertension drug following a major recall demonstrates the worldwide impact of contamination at a single manufacturing facility.
Apr 17, 2023
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Medications
Compounding pharmacies experience higher demand during medication shortages
When Joseph Abdelnour accepted his recent co-op work term at Avalon Compound Pharmacy (ACP), he never anticipated the new challenges he would face.
Jan 31, 2023
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