AJMC July 3, 2024
Primary causes of the cancer drug shortage include manufacturing issues, supply chain disruptions, and regulatory delays, says Crystal S. Denlinger, MD, FACP, CEO of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN).
Recently, the NCCN released a survey of best practices for drug shortage management.
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What are the primary causes of the current cancer drug shortage, and are there any specific trends or events that have exacerbated the situation?
This is a great question, and I think that the current cancer drug shortage is actually just an extension of a drug shortage that’s been going on for a while across different generic medications. The causes are primarily related to supply chain issues, and a supply chain that has little redundancy or...
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