FDA is touting the benefits of early notification of potential drug shortages as Congress moves forward with legislation to require such reporting.
FDA’s Drug Shortage Anniversary A Happy Occasion For The Agency
In the six months since an executive order encouraged firms to provide early notification of potential shortages, FDA has prevented 128 of them, FDA Commissioner Hamburg reports. She attributes the success to manufacturers’ early notification of potential disruptions in drug supply.
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