Swine fever in China raises concern over heparin supply for US
The US supply of heparin, an ingredient used in anticoagulant drugs and found in pigs, is under threat due to an outbreak of disease in Chinese herds.
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The US supply of heparin, an ingredient used in anticoagulant drugs and found in pigs, is under threat due to an outbreak of disease in Chinese herds.
The FDA has told its staff that it will be assigning drug compounding to the Office of Compliance.
More ambitious changes may be needed to lower pharmaceutical prices as the Trump administration proposes new rules and approves a slew of new generic drugs.