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Merck Knew of Parkinson’s Drug Shortage in 2009, but Only Now Blames the FDA

A worldwide shortage of Sinemet, a Parkinson’s Disease drug, entered its third calendar year without Merck (MRK) explaining why its supply of the drug was been disrupted. The company did, however, blame the FDA in addition to its own suppliers for the Sinemet drought, which reached the U.S. in January. Today, the company reported to the FDA it had resolved the shortage without explaining what caused it.

http://www.bnet.com/blog/drug-busine...s-the-fda/7474