Regulatory Roundup: FDA Website Provides Information on Drug Shortages
FDA Website Provides Information on Drug Shortages.
As industry witnessed in 2008 with heparin, shortages of certain drugs or drug substances can be hazardous. FDA has a website which lists current drug shortages to keep industry and the public up to date and aware of current stocks. Among the most recent shortages listed are Genentech’s Tamiflu for Oral Suspension and several injections. The information provided on the site is provided voluntarily by manufacturers. Healthcare professionals and patients are also encouraged to notify the agency of shortages at [email protected].
FDA is holding a public workshop Sept. 26, 2011, in Silver Spring, Maryland, on drug shortages to discuss how the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research is addressing the issue, including the causes and impacts of shortages and potential strategies for preventing them in the future.
Pharmaceutical Tariffs Are Imminent: How Industry is Bracing for Impact
April 16th 2025On April 14, 2025, the Trump Administration launched a national security-driven investigation into pharmaceuticals, a move that will likely result in tariffs being placed on pharmaceutical drugs, ingredients, and other components that are imported from outside of the United States.
