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Pfizer to operate 1st US plant producing Paxlovid ingredients
Biopharmaceutical company Pfizer will manufacture materials for the antiviral drug Paxlovid in Kalamazoo, Mich., after a $120 million investment for the treatment's first stateside factory. -
Abbott resumes baby formula production
The catalyst for the national baby formula shortage, Abbott's plant in Sturgis, Mich., restarted production June 4 after a monthslong closure due to contamination. -
GE's contrast dye plant nears 100% capacity
Production of an X-ray imaging dye at a Shanghai plant will resume at normal speed this week after COVID-19-related shutdowns halted supply in May. -
Top 10 supply chain stories in May
Coverage on global contrast dye shortages affecting patient care was the most-read supply chain story Becker's reported last month. -
US to airlift baby formula amid worsening shortages
The national baby formula shortage is worsening, despite federal efforts to increase manufacturing and accelerate imports from other countries, The New York Times reported June 1. -
10 systems seeking supply chain talent
Here are 10 health systems that have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week: -
FDA: Formula shortage won't end until July, urges stockpile
The infant formula shortage will likely last until late July, FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, MD, said during a Senate Health Committee meeting, The Hill reported May 26. -
Abbott recalls imaging catheters
Abott recalled 4,800 Dragonfly OpStar imaging catheters May 26 due to the marker band becoming loose and, in two instances, separating from the device. -
Baptist Health South Florida, Medline partner on supply chain solutions
Coral Gables, Fla.-based Baptist Health South Florida and Medline entered a partnership May 24 to "identify new strategies for enhancing data-driven operational and clinical efficiencies." -
FTC to probe infant formula shortage
The Federal Trade Commission announced an investigation May 24 into the infant formula shortage, The Hill reported. -
10 systems seeking supply chain talent
Here are 10 health systems that have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week: -
Philips Respironics issues update on recalled mechanical ventilators tied to 124 deaths
The FDA and Phillips Respironics provided updates on the mechanical ventilators that were recalled in June 2021 resulting in more than 21,000 medical device reports, 124 of which were tied to deaths. -
US plant closure could lead to drug shortages
The closure of a Teva Pharmaceuticals manufacturing plant in Irvine, Calif., could affect the availability of 24 generic sterile injectable drugs, including five essential medicines, according to the first analysis from the End Drug Shortages Alliance. -
Health systems’ increasing need for data analytics and decision support: A Q&A with a Cardinal Health data and analytics leader
The shift to value-based care has increased the need for health systems to realize the total economic impact across their patient care continuum, including the value of their pharmaceutical and medical supply spend. -
5 stories on the contrast dye shortage
Here are five recent stories Becker's has covered on the contrast dye shortage affecting healthcare systems nationwide: -
Abbott CEO amid formula shortage: 'We're sorry to every family we've let down'
Robert Ford, CEO of Abbott, apologized for the role the company played in a nationwide shortage of baby formula in a May 21 op-ed for The Washington Post. -
PPE manufacturer to build new North Carolina plant
Mooresville, N.C.-based Health Supply US, a personal protective equipment manufacturer, is set to build a new plant in Greenville County, The Post and Courier reported May 20. -
Imaging dye shortage 'one of biggest risks' since onset of COVID-19
The GE Healthcare contrast dye shortage resulting from the COVID-19 lockdowns in China has experts concerned about supplies in the coming weeks, Bloomberg reported May 19. -
US at risk of COVID-19 drug shortages this summer, official warns
The U.S. could run out of several key COVID-19 medications this summer if more emergency funding is not secured to replenish supplies, Bloomberg reported May 17. -
Tennessee hospitalizations spotlight infant formula shortage
The hospitalization of two young children in Tennessee has magnified concerns over a national shortage of baby formula, The New York Times reported May 17.
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