US FDA's Gottlieb Warns Congress Of Shortages, Potential Job Losses In Puerto Rico

Medical-product manufacturers in Puerto Rico took a major hit from Hurricane Maria, but some are slowly getting back up to speed as portions of the island's electrical grid go back online and additional generator power is deployed by device and drug companies, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb told a US congressional panel Tuesday. But he warned that some facilities are "'sole-source" providers of devices and drugs, and that some longer-term government support may be needed to prevent future product losses.