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COA Patient Advocacy Network Drug Shortages, Oral Chemotherapy Orlando, 3-22-13 1Community Oncology Alliance
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Drug Shortages as dangerous as a Florida Alligator 2Community Oncology Alliance
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Chemotherapy Drug Shortages What? When? Where? Why? Who?
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The What? FDA lists 122 drugs in short supply, 3-5-13 12 are used in cancer care All are generic, “low cost” products
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122 Drugs in short supply Drug Shortages Drug Shortages Current Drug Shortages Index Current Drug Shortages Index Current Drug Shortages A - D Current Drug Shortages A - D Current Drug Shortages E - K Current Drug Shortages E - K Current Drug Shortages L - N Current Drug Shortages L - N Current Drug Shortages O - R Current Drug Shortages O - R Current Drug Shortages S - Z Current Drug Shortages S - Z Resolved Drug Shortages Resolved Drug Shortages Drugs to be Discontinued Drugs to be Discontinued How to Report a Shortage or Supply Issue How to Report a Shortage or Supply Issue Frequently Asked Questions About Drug Shortages Frequently Asked Questions About Drug Shortages
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A Acetylcysteine Inhalation Solution1 10/15/2012 Alfentanil Injection2 (initial posting 1/23/2012) Amikacin Injection3 Amino Acid Products4 (initial posting 2/14/2012) 10/15/2012 Ammonium Chloride Injection5 Ammonul (sodium phenylacetate and sodium benzoate) Injection 10%/10%6 (initial posting 9/18/2008) Amphetamine Mixed Salts, ER Capsules7 (initial posting 10/31/2011) Amphetamine Mixed Salts Immediate-Release Tablets8 (initial posting 1/12/2012) Aquasol A9 Atracurium besylate10 (initial posting 2/27/2012) Atropine Sulfate Injection11 Acetylcysteine Inhalation Solution Alfentanil Injection Amikacin Injection Amino Acid Products Ammonium Chloride Injection Ammonul (sodium phenylacetate and sodium benzoate) Injection 10%/10% Amphetamine Mixed Salts, ER Capsules Amphetamine Mixed Salts Immediate-Release Tablets Aquasol A Atracurium besylate Atropine Sulfate Injection
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Atropine Shortage per Manufacturer: American Regent/Luitpold has discontinued manufacturing the ampoules Product will be made available as it is released.Shortage per Manufacturer: Increase in product demand. Shortage per Manufacturer: Increase in product demand caused by market supply issues. Please check with your wholesaler for available inventory. Shortage per Manufacturer: Manufacturing delay
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The When? 2003 2003 Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) Few if any shortages prior to 2003 Reimbursement set at 6 % of ASP Unintended consequence of legislation
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The Where? Community Oncology Clinics Over 80 % of cancer patients treated Hospital/Academic cancer clinics have protection under 340B for pricing but suffer same challenges of drug shortages.
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The Why? Cause of Drug shortages is economic Majority of drug shortages occur where profitability is low AWP + 6% can be less than the cost to give the drug Manufacturing Pressures, Quality, Regulation, Cost Race to the bottom in cutting costs
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WHO? Patients Physician staff Pharma Politicians Brenda
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Brenda’s Story
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Brenda’s Chemotherapy Shortage Diagnosed in 1996 with Breast Cancer rx’ed lumpectomy and XRT BRCA 1 positive, mother died from breast cancer Stage III ovarian cancer in 5/2006 Carbo, taxotere, gemcitabine, topotecan, cisplatin, Doxil started 11/2010 with good control of disease
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Doxil unavailable, 8/2011 Doxil unavailable 8-11 Progressive disease and admitted with bowel obstruction, 1-17-2012 Liposomal Doxorubicin from India available and rx’ed 1-30-12, 2-27-12 with control of disease
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Doxil Shortage Janssen Products, LP (formerly Centocor Ortho Biotech Products, L.P.) 1-800-526-7736 (1-800-JANSSEN)Doxil 2 mg/mL, Janssen Products, LP 2 mg/mL, 10 mL (20 mg) vial (NDC 59676-0960- 01) Please see http://www.doxil.com/sites/default/files/DHCP_septe mber2011.pdf28 29 for additional information. http://www.doxil.com/sites/default/files/DHCP_septe mber2011.pdf Important Updates on DOXIL Supply Shortage 30 31 Important Updates on DOXIL Supply Shortage Shortage per Manufacturer: Manufacturing delays
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URGENT – Doxil® (Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome Injection) Shortage Update January 27, 2012 Dear Healthcare Professional At this time, FDA’s regulatory discretion for the importation and distribution of Sun Pharma’s LipodoxTM (Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome Injection) is limited to Sun Pharma Global FZE and its authorized distributor, Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd, during the critical shortage of Doxil.
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Medical Roller Coaster
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Chemotherapy Drug Shortages What? 122 Drugs/12 Cancer When? 2003 Where? Everywhere Why? Economic Who? Brenda
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Prognosis of Drug Shortage The condition is serious caused by multiple factors the greatest of which is economic. Low profitability on generic manufactured drugs will to discourage production. Pressure or enticement to ensure adequate drug supply is necessary
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Solutions(Or why it isn’t as bad as it seems) Drugs from India: Doxil Legislation: FDA Safety and Innovation Act Robust options for treatment Health-care professionals have been sharing resources and supplies of various drugs including those used in chemotherapy treatment Gray Market/Stockpiling fraud control Obligation by Pharma to produce drugs at reduced margins
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Drug Shortages Provisions in Public Law No: 112-144, FDA Safety and Innovation Act On July 9, 2012 President Obama signed into law legislation Notification Requirements Expedited Inspections and Reviews Repackaging guidance Reports, Strategic Plan and Study
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