CDC sets contingency steps for U.S. tuberculosis drug shortages
CDC has told TB programs to diversify suppliers, use inter-program loans, and consider stockpile access as rifampin shortages and local supply gaps persist.

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CDC has told TB programs to diversify suppliers, use inter-program loans, and consider stockpile access as rifampin shortages and local supply gaps persist.
FDA can ease some shortage pressures through expedited reviews, foreign sourcing and expiry extensions, but it cannot run the market or compel supply.
A UK Tier 3 shortage alert for cisplatin and carboplatin is pushing trusts to source unlicensed imports and tighten aseptic and QA controls.
FDA’s latest shortage guidance sharpens expectations on reporting, risk plans, and expedited reviews, with direct consequences for suppliers, buyers, and U.S. market access.
FDASIA reshaped how the FDA manages drug shortages, with earlier manufacturer reporting, public non-compliance letters, and faster mitigation routes during supply disruption.
The UK has brought forward its MHRA-NICE aligned pathway, tightening the link between licensing and HTA and changing launch planning for pharma companies.
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