A Short-Order Oncology Start-Up: Non-Profit Tackles Drug Shortages
This article was originally published in RPM Report
Executive Summary
Drug shortages are a big problem in cancer, where many generic sterile injectables are both life-saving and irreplaceable. Some oncologists have decided to take control and form a manufacturer of their own.
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