August 21, 2018
"EXPIRATION":
FDA extends EpiPen expiration dates to address ongoing shortage (Jacqueline Howard, 8/21/18, CNN)
"We are doing everything we can to help mitigate shortages of these products, especially ahead of the back-to-school season," Dr. Janet Woodcock, director of the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, said in a written statement."We've completed the necessary reviews of the data to extend the expiration date by four months for specific lots of EpiPen that are expired or close to expiring. We're hopeful this action will ensure patients have access to this important medication and provide additional peace-of-mind to parents as the agency works with the manufacturer to increase supply," she said.
Posted by Orrin Judd at August 21, 2018 3:16 PM