Category Archives: Advocacy

Frankly Speaking About the Drug Shortage (Part 6)

Now that we have talked a little (okay, a lot) about the problem, what are the solutions?  Let me remind you how we started, “This is a complex issue”. Not what we want to accept nor do I think we … More

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Frankly Speaking About the Drug Shortage (Part 5)

Our second to last blog of this series will focus on the view of Pfizer Oncology.  As mentioned previously, Pfizer manufactures both brand name and also generic injectable medications. Pfizer Oncology was represented by Dr. Mace Rothenberg, MD who became … More

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Frankly Speaking About the Drug Shortage (Part 4)

We are at the halfway point in this series!  Yet to come is today’s synopsis from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and in the final 2 entries, an opportunity to understand the thoughts of Pfizer (who manufactures both brand … More

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Frankly Speaking About the Drug Shortage (Part 3)

Thank you for coming back for part 3 of this discussion.  If you are new today, I would suggest you take a quick look at the previous blogs building up to today. So far, we have covered an overview of … More

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Frankly Speaking About the Drug Shortage (Part 1)

Thank you in advance for your interest in this topic and for your commitment to reading a series of blogs which are required because of the nature of this important topic. On February 29 and March 1, 2012, I was … More

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