Tuesday, 28 February 2012

Food And Drug Administration-Drug Shortages-Cancer Drugs

FDA acts to stem shortages of two cancer drugs

SILVER SPRING, Maryland (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it will resolve a potentially life-threatening shortage of two leading cancer drugs by allowing one of them to be imported from abroad and rushing approval for a new manufacturer to make the second. The moves announced on Tuesday mark the latest government effort to address severe drug shortages. More than 200 medicines were in short supply in 2011 and doctors and patient advocates say the crisis has forced providers to postpone care or use second-best or costlier alternatives. ... read more..

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