How the Shortage of a $15 Cancer Drug Is Upending Treatment

Older generic chemotherapy drugs remain scarce, forcing doctors to put a priority on the patients who have the best chance of survival.

The situation demands action, said Dr. Karen Knudsen, chief executive of the American Cancer Society. The White House and Congress, which have discussed the problem, have advanced few concrete solutions.

“The necessity for a durable solution is growing greater by the day,” Dr. Knudsen said, adding, “Patients are left hanging.”

June 26, 2023 - The New York Times