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STAT+: Pharmalittle: More than 9 in 10 pharmacy techs report drug shortages; Yale and VA strike deal over ketamine patent royalties

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Nearly 96% of pharmacy technicians report their pharmacy faces drug shortages , according to an online survey last month by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. When a comparable drug is not available, 29% turn to their pharmacy’s compounding services, while 6% look to another compounding pharmacy.

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Diabetes Drug Shortages and Fake Ozempic

National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

Injectable diabetes medications including semaglutide, namely Wegovy and Ozempic, have been in shortage since 2022 , limiting patient access to the drug across the nation. Many other drugs have appeared on FDA’s shortage list in the past few years, including ADHD medications, chemotherapy treatments, and even antibiotics.