New legislation in US to curb drug shortages

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New legislation, introduced by Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) and Bob Casey

(D-Pennsylvania), will require prescription drug manufacturers to give early

notification to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of any incident that

would likely result in a drug shortage.

Currently CHOP drugs doxorubicin and vincristine are in short supply as is

the nitrogen mustard used to made bendamustine.

IVIG is also in limited quantities worldwide due to problems with a

manufacturer.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/737038