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Drug Shortages Loom If Coronavirus Persists In China, Generics Execs Say

 
• By Jessica Merrill

Drug shortages will become a bigger issue in a few months if ingredient supply disruptions in China persist, Bernstein analyst Gal concluded from discussions with four generic executives. 

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Generics industry is monitoring the potential for drug shortages • Source: Shutterstock

Part of the fallout from the coronavirus outbreak could be drug shortages caused by active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing disruptions in China and other regions. Supply appears stable for now, but shortages could become an issue late in the second quarter or early third quarter if manufacturing disruptions continue longer term, Bernstein Research analyst Ronny Gal concluded in a 26 February research report.

Gal's research on the risks to the global drug supply chain caused by coronavirus was based on discussions with four executives in the generic drug industry

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