How did an FDA inspection of an Indian pharmaceutical plant lead to a widespread shortage of chemotherapy drugs in the United States? Published: 03 July 2023, 19:48 IST The shortage of cancer drugs in the US has been linked to Indian pharmaceuticals. |) The shortage of cancer drugs in the US has been linked to … Read more
Ozempic’s maker said it expects the current shortage of the diabetes drug to continue in 2024 as it has called for a reduction in off-label prescriptions for weight-loss treatment. Ozempic, a brand name for the drug semaglutide, was introduced in the UK four years ago to help type 2 diabetics manage their blood glucose levels. … Read more
A box of cisplatin injection in the drug warehouse of the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders in Fort Worth, Texas, June 16, 2023. (Emil Lippe/The New York Times) Tony Shepard learned he had vocal cord cancer this spring, but was encouraged when his doctor said he had an 88 percent chance of being cured … Read more