Making Multiple Drugs In One Factory Risks Scary Side Effect Of Shortages

(By Sydney Lupkin for Kaiser Health News)

A shift toward making multiple medications under one roof is sparking concern about what happens when a facility suddenly shuts down because of a manufacturing or safety issue: Closing a single factory could lead to shortages of hundreds of drugs, say regulators and industry analysts. Continue reading article here…

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