While I can’t remember how many of these meetings I have attended over my 40 years, so far this rates with the best of them for a couple of reasons. AAM’s new President and CEO, John A. Murphy III, and we got to meet him for the first time. We profiled John in a previous […]
Though the FDA had indicated previously that it would not extend the deadline for full implementation of Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) requirements, discretion appears to have become the better part of valor. On June 13, 2024, we posted a blog about waivers that would be available for certain small dispensers, and yesterday the FDA […]
U.S. and EU efforts to manage supply chain shortages are slowly converging; however, the political winds in the Rest of World (ROW) may be diluting required oversight. Both the U.S. (Risk Management Plans to Mitigate the Potential for Drug Shortages | FDA) and EU (Shortage Prevention Plan (SPP) – template (europa.eu)) have published either a […]
A couple of months ago, when we returned from Barcelona to San Francisco, it was impossible to check in online for some reason. Then the news broke about flight disruptions due to the CrowdStrike software update! Some flights, including ours, were only a couple of hours delayed. However, many more passengers were affected even further […]
Did you ever REALLY wonder what is being done by our federal government and other stakeholders to combat the current drug shortage situation? This past June 12th, representatives from various government agencies as well as industry leaders and the Duke-Margolis ReVAMP Drug Supply Chain Consortium (with yours truly participating on the expert panel) met to […]
Now, don’t get too excited as this likely will not apply to you (see below for more detail for non-small dispensers)! The FDA expects all entities to be fully compliant with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) by November 27, 2024; however, there are certain exemptions for what the Agency describes as “small dispensers” that […]
The current state of drug shortages in the supply chain is under continued pressure, both outside of and within the U.S. According to the FDA, there are currently 105 products in shortage in the U.S. (here) as of the drafting of this blog. Not only are the shortages continuing, but adherence to section 506C of the […]
The EU has continued its advancement of initiatives and intentions to combat the drug shortage problem. The latest communication is titled “Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Addressing medicine shortages in the EU” (here). This is a deep dive […]
Lachman Consultants (Ireland) will participate at this year’s PDA Quality and Regulations Conference in Antwerp, Belgium, November 7 – 8. The two-day in-person event will cover a wide range of topics related to regulatory and industry best practices, with a particular emphasis on addressing shortages and enhancing supply chain resilience. Lachman Consultants (Ireland) will be […]
Did you ever want to do something to help half a million consumers (on average) who are impacted by a drug shortages? This may seem daunting and based on the last few years almost impossible, but the first step is clear: increase your or your company’s awareness of the situation. Knowledge is power. Lachman is […]
