US Sees Its First Drug Shortage Related To Novel Coronavirus

reports that the US “has its first novel coronavirus-related drug shortage, according to the” FDA. According to CNN, “The maker of an unnamed drug that has recently been added to the FDA Drug Shortages list told the agency that the shortage is due to the novel coronavirus.” CNN adds, “The unnamed company that notified the FDA about a shortage said the problem is the result of an issue with the manufacturing of an active pharmaceutical ingredient used in the drug.” https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/28/health/coronavirus-us-drug-shortage/index.html