Update from ASCO on #drugshortages:
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expects additional releases of cisplatin from Accord Healthcare in the coming days. Accord also plans releases soon for carboplatin and methotrexate.
Providers and others can check on Accord supplies through their usual channels and can also contact the company directly at 866-941-7875, Option 2.
The FDA has additional information on the cisplatin shortage, including expected recovery dates from other manufacturers. The FDA is exploring all avenues for additional supplies to ensure patient need will be met, including temporary importation.