The De Minimis Loophole Provides High Volume Immunity to Overseas Smugglers
Modern-day smugglers are using the de minimis loophole to bring in illicit imports of fentanyl, pill presses, and all manner of contraband.
House Committee Hearing Discusses FDA’s Shortcomings, Priorities of Supply Over Safety
The expert witness testimony made it clear that U.S. labs were treated differently than foreign ones, and despite increases in hiring at the FDA over the years, lawmakers have a lot to be concerned about when it comes to the FDA conducting proper oversight of foreign manufacturing facilities.
House Ways & Means Discusses Solutions To Drug Shortages, Foreign Lab Dependence
According to expert testimony given by the witnesses, the crisis is being fueled by poor manufacturing practices that have led to recalls by foreign drug manufacturers, and the race to the bottom on generic drug prices that make it impossible for American generic drug makers to compete with subsidized competitors in India and China.
New CPA Report: Aurobindo, Largest Generic Drug Provider to U.S. Market, has Substantial Ties to Sanctioned CCP Companies
CPA’s report exposes that “Aurobindo does business with at least four suppliers that have ties to organizations under US sanctions for their connections to China’s military industry.”
Study Finds Over 90% of all Generic Drugs Dependent on Imports
The Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Innovation Center (APIIC), a consortium of biotechnology industry, policy and academic leaders, said in a whitepaper released to the media on Jan. 24, that reshoring the manufacture of essential, life-saving pharmaceuticals was urgently needed.
Homeland Security Faces Daunting Task in Policing Duty Free Entry of Foreign Textiles and Apparel
Homeland Security and U.S. Customs face a daunting task in policing the millions of packages full of textile fabrics and apparel that come into the country duty free. They know it. What can be done about it, is the question.
Senator Tillis Says U.S. Needs CHIPS Act for Generic Drugs in Short Supply
In Senate hearing: imported generic drugs facing consistent drug shortages need a government incentive program to help labs make life-saving commodity drugs domestically.
Is American Made Medication Preferred Over Imports?
A recent study suggests that Americans prefer locally produced medications if they are unclear where the product was made or if the lab has received bad reviews from an FDA inspection.
India Lab Recalls 27 Eye Drops From U.S. Pharmacies
Another Indian lab recalling eye drops following recalls in October and instances of blindness caused by other imports from India in March.
Congress Can Fix the Dangerous Dependence on Imported Pharmaceuticals
In the wake of the COVID pandemic, consumers have become painfully aware of America’s heavy dependence on imports. The recent Amoxicillin shortage in hospitals has
