NPR on how low Drug Prices can Cause Shortages

A recent story by NPR echoes the findings of a collaboration between DrugPatentWatch and Bloomberg, which examined increasing competition between generic drug makers. The NPR article discusses the challenges in the generic drug industry, focusing on how rock-bottom prices contribute to shortages in hospitals. It highlights the closure of the Akorn pharmaceutical plant in Decatur, […] Source

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