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Could US Drug Shortages Worsen After Aurobindo’s Eugia Plant Setbacks?

Company Targets EU Critical Medicines List

 
• By Vibha Ravi

FDA’s observations at Aurobindo subsidiary Eugia's plant in India and a new one in New Jersey could lead to more drug shortages in the US, particularly injectables, though the company aims to streamline production by end-March. Meanwhile, it will capitalize on the “sizable opportunity” from the EU's list of critical medicines while launching a Herceptin biosimilar in India

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Could US Drug Shortages Be Exacerbated?

Drug shortages have been a cause of worry in the US as rock-bottom prices of generics, raw material procurement hiccups, supply chain issues and regulatory action have rendered production tough or unviable.

Among the largest suppliers to the country, Indian companies play a significant role in maintaining availability of drugs as was evident when Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

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