Advisory Board June 13, 2024
According to a new report from U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP), the number of drug shortages in the United States has increased over the last decade — and many of them are lasting much longer than before.
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Drug shortages continue to increase
For the report, USP analyzed data from FDA and the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research to identify drug shortages in the United States.
Overall, USP found that the number of drug shortages in the United States has increased over the last decade. In December 2023, there were 125 FDA-monitored drug shortages, compared to 82 shortages in December 2014.
Among the 125 shortages at the end of 2023,...
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