Regulatory Flexibilities Help Ease EU Amoxicillin Shortages
Executive Summary
The European Medicines Agency says that the current shortage of antibiotics containing amoxicillin is not a “major event” and that efforts by EU and national regulators are helping to mitigate the situation.
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