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Maybe in purpose to avoid drugs related panic purchases.
by drugones 7y ago
Maybe in purpose to avoid drugs related panic purchases.
- rubber_duck 7y agoWhy publish anything then ?
- taywrobel 7y agoBecause otherwise once shortages begin they'll be accused of a "cover-up"?
- ydnaclementine 7y agoSo they can't say you they didn't tell you anything
- wyldfire 7y agoWell, we know that there is a disruption and that as far as the FDA knows it's just the one report so far. In an administration that frequently gets involved in cover-ups, you can't fault the FDA for trying to disclose as much as they can without causing new problems. Plus the press release goes on to detail many other areas of FDA's regulatory domain that are also helpful.
- TheSpiceIsLife 7y agoThis this other comment (not mine) detailing these FDAs transparency re drug shortages: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22445961 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22445961
- zerkten 7y agoThis is what I'd expect having worked for ~10 years in pharma. These companies are very sensitive to announcements like these because they can be misinterpreted by the public/media. They'll be trying to find some alternative options and the details of the shortage will become evident from other sources eventually.