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The report focuses on information from stakeholders, published research, and economic analysis of market conditions from an analysis of drug shortage data and development of recommendations by the inter-agency Drug Shortage Task Force led by FDA.
FDA released a report on Oct. 29, 2019 that detailed the underlying factors responsible for drug shortages and its recommendations regarding solutions for the problem.
According to a press release, the report focuses on information from stakeholders, published research, and economic analysis of market conditions from an analysis of drug shortage data and development of recommendations by the inter-agency Drug Shortage Task Force led by FDA. The analysis was conducted in June 2018 after requests from 31 US senators and 104 US congressional representatives.
The report outlines three main causes for the drug shortages:
Additionally, the report addressed possible solutions for the shortages:
The report also discussed legislative proposals in the President’s full year 2020 budget regarding mitigating shortages. The proposals deal with improved data sharing, risk management, lengthened expiration dates for drugs, and internationally harmonized guidelines for a pharmaceutical quality system, according to the release.
Source: FDA