Drug Shortage - Impact on the supply of critical drugs

  • Manan Shah Industry
DOI https://doi.org/10.22270/ijdra.v11i3.614

Abstract

In the United States (US), drug shortages have been a particularly prevalent issue, especially concerning generic drugs and biologics. These shortages affect treatments for a wide range of diseases, from mild to moderate conditions to severe life-threatening illnesses. The scarcity of oncology-related drugs is particularly concerning, as these medications play a crucial role in cancer treatment and have a direct impact on human lives. In this article, we will discuss two such drugs, Cisplatin and carboplatin, examining their causes of the current shortage and exploring potential solutions that could help alleviate these drug shortages.

Keywords: Carboplatin, Cisplatin, FDA, Cancer, critical drugs, CBER, CDER, GMP

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Shah M. Drug Shortage - Impact on the supply of critical drugs. Int J Drug Reg Affairs [Internet]. 2023Sep.17 [cited 2025Jan.15];11(3):39-2. Available from: https://www.ijdra.com/index.php/journal/article/view/614
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Vol 11 No 3 (2023): VOLUME 11, ISSUE 3, 2023
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