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Why, Who, When, Where and More: New Draft Guidance on Notifying FDA about Discontinuance or Interruption in Manufacturing

FDA Law Blog

Early notification can play a role in decreasing the impact and duration of such supply disruptions and product shortages. blood supply; and, Manufacturers of certain finished drug products marketed without an approved NDA or ANDA.

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Does the Drug Shortage White Paper Fall Short?

FDA Law Blog

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently published a White Paper on Policy Considerations to Prevent Drug Shortages and Mitigate Supply Chain Vulnerabilities in the United States —with input from several HHS stakeholders, including FDA, CMS, and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response.