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News on FDA’s Quality Management Maturity Program-Maturity to Continually Improve and to not be Reactive

FDA Law Blog

In this report, it’s stated that 62% of drug shortages reported between 2012 and 2017 were due to quality issues which is attributed in part to a lack of recognition or reward for manufacturers with mature quality management systems that focus on continuous improvement and early detection of supply chain issues.

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Why, Who, When, Where and More: New Draft Guidance on Notifying FDA about Discontinuance or Interruption in Manufacturing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

The draft guidance provides recommendations for applicants and manufacturers about the requirements for notifications about production changes of certain finished drugs and biological products and certain active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), and outlines information FDA would like to receive in addition to the requirements.

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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.