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STAT+: Cancer drug shortages widen disparities between big systems and small

STAT

For months, oncologist Kristen Rice found herself scrambling for cisplatin and carboplatin, two key chemotherapies used for many different cancers including ovarian, bladder, and lung cancer. Pharmacy technicians would order more drugs each day to keep the clinic running until, one day, they couldn’t.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: More than 9 in 10 pharmacy techs report drug shortages; Yale and VA strike deal over ketamine patent royalties

STAT

Nearly 96% of pharmacy technicians report their pharmacy faces drug shortages , according to an online survey last month by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.

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Survey: 72% of Pharmacy Technicians’ Workflow Affected by Drug Shortages

Pharmacy Times

Chemotherapy, medication for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists for weight loss and diabetes, and local anesthetics were among the drugs most affected by shortages.