FDA’s observations at Aurobindo subsidiary Eugia's plant in India and a new one in New Jersey could lead to more drug shortages in the US, particularly injectables, though the company aims to streamline production by end-March. Meanwhile, it will capitalize on the “sizable opportunity” from the EU's list of critical medicines while launching a Herceptin biosimilar in India
Drug shortages have been a cause of worry in the US as rock-bottom prices of generics, raw material procurement hiccups, supply chain issues and regulatory action have rendered production tough or unviable.
Among the largest suppliers to the country, Indian companies play a significant role in maintaining availability of drugs as was...