From the Bulletin of Health Policy & Law: FDA Drug Shortage Crisis

http://www.bullhpl.org/resources/Publications/shortagebrent1.25.pdf

FDA Drug Shortage Crisis

Rachel Brent

Abstract:
The rising drug shortage is forcing hospitals to delay or alter treatments.  Although a proposed drug shortage notification system awaits legislation, pharmacists and hospitals are concerned with increased costs due to drug hoarding and gray-market vendors.