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Interest building for drug shortage solution
Government officials point fingers at drugmakers, but some market observers say federal price controls may be a big factor.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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small number of firms, and most were introduced before 2000. Click to see data in PDF.
Suppliers Products
None 7
One 56
Two 23
Three 23
Four 19
Five 15
Six 6
Seven 10
Eight 3
Nine 1
Eleven 2
Twelve 2
Seventeen 1
Shortage started Products
1970s or earlier 31
1980s 58
1990s 37
2000s 38
2010s 4
Source: "Drug Shortages: A closer look at products, and volume volatility," IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics, November
(www.imshealth.com/drugshortages)
Shortages spiking
The number of any type of drugs in shortage has more than quadrupled since 2004.
WEBLINK
Video, House Oversight and Government Reform health subcommittee hearing on drug shortages (oversight.house.gov/?
option=com_content&id=1519 )
RELATED CONTENT
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» AMA delegates detail steps to confront national drug shortage emergency Nov. 28
» Obama targets prices of shortage drugs Nov. 14
» FDA working with drugmakers to prevent shortages Oct. 10
» Despite FDA efforts, shortages of drugs tripled in 5 years Oct 3
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