Transcript Drug Shortages

Drug Shortages
Update by Ed Schryer CPhT
Why
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FDA (Grandfather drugs)
Why
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FDA (Grandfather drugs)
 Shrinking Sources
Why
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FDA (Grandfather drugs)
 Shrinking Sources
 Just in time inventories
Why

FDA (Grandfather drugs)
 Shrinking Sources
 Just in time inventories
 JCAHO
Why

FDA (Grandfather drugs)
 Shrinking Sources
 Just in time inventories
 JCAHO
 Manufacturers changing business plan
What can we do about it
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Be proactive (listen to and look at all
sources)
What can we do about it

Be proactive (listen and look at all sources)
 Research what you see and hear for
accuracy
What can we do about it

Be proactive (listen and look at all sources)
 Research what you see and hear for
accuracy
 Share information with those impacted
ASAP
What can we do about it

Be proactive (listen and look at all sources)
 Research what you see and hear for
accuracy
 Share information with those impacted
ASAP
 Chose secondary sources wisely
Suggestions
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Develop a Newsletter or other source to get
the word to people who need to be aware
(Be creative)
From The Horses Mouth
Potential questions for choice
of Secondary Wholesaler
Potential questions for choice
of Secondary Wholesaler
Secondary vendor qualifying questions
 Do you engage in regular wholesale commerce or just Hard to Find’s
 Do you have accounts with any of the Major Wholesalers (McKesson, AmeriSource Bergen
Cardinal
 Where do you obtain the majority of your product
 Do you have accounts with Manufacturers
 What level of licensing and scrutiny are you subject to, State and or Federal
 What States are you licensed to sell in
 Are you affiliated or a member of any Group Purchasing Organization
 Do you provide pedigree’s
 Will you provide a list of some current customers
Questions