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A4C Shares Insight on ADHD Medication Challenges
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A4C Shares Insight on ADHD Medication Challenges
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Angels for Change was recently featured in an Understood.org article examining how the DEA’s adjustments to stimulant production limits may affect the ongoing ADHD medication shortage.

The article highlights the complex factors contributing to medication access challenges, including quota restrictions, manufacturing capacity, and rising demand.

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Ensuring Access to Medicines for Every Child
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Ensuring Access to Medicines for Every Child
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When a child is told the medicine they need to live isn’t available — we must act for change. The Children’s Hospital Association’s new article, “Ensuring Access to Critical Medicines for Children,” shines a light on the shared effort to protect pediatric patients from drug shortages and features Angels for Change’s work to strengthen medicine access nationwide.

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A4C Founder Authors Chapter in The Cancer Journal
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A4C Founder Authors Chapter in The Cancer Journal
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Dr. Komorny Highlights A4C in Cancer Therapy Advisor
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Dr. Komorny Highlights A4C in Cancer Therapy Advisor
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Cancer Therapy Advisor recently published “Drug Shortages Threaten Cancer Care”, featuring insights from Dr. Ken Komorny of Moffitt Cancer Center.

While discussing solutions to address ongoing drug shortages, Dr. Komorny highlighted the work of Angels for Change, noting that “Angels for Change has proposed several ways to prevent or reduce the impact of shortages, including buffer inventory, stewardship, tracking, and early warning systems modeled after those in banking and agriculture.”

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A4C Featured by CHA for Collaboration
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A4C Featured by CHA for Collaboration
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The Children’s Hospital Association recently highlighted Angels for Change in their article “Collaborating to End Drug Shortages.” The story explores how hospitals, manufacturers, and advocates are working together to strengthen the pediatric medicine supply chain. Through Project PROTECT, Angels for Change and partners like CHA are proactively safeguarding essential medicines so shortages don’t interrupt patient care. Together, we’re building a stronger, more reliable system that protects every child who depends on lifesaving treatments.

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Healthcare Brew: How a nonprofit is working to end drug shortages
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Healthcare Brew: How a nonprofit is working to end drug shortages
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Healthcare Brew explores how Angels for Change is addressing the national drug shortage crisis. From our Drug Shortage Hotline—which has helped patients access more than 750,000 medicines since 2022—to efforts that strengthen supply chains and raise awareness, the article highlights the urgent need for solutions and the impact of collaboration across patients, providers, and industry.

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Children's Hospital Association features A4C
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Children's Hospital Association features A4C
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A4C Statement Featured in Congressional Hearing
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A4C Statement Featured in Congressional Hearing
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Angels for Change Statement Included in Congressional Hearing on Strengthening the U.S. Health Care Supply Chain

Last month, the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee held a critical hearing titled: “Made in America: Strengthening Domestic Manufacturing and Our Health Care Supply Chain.”

Angels for Change submitted a formal statement for the record—bringing the voice of the patient directly to policymakers.

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Bipartisan MAPS Act Introduced to Congress
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Bipartisan MAPS Act Introduced to Congress
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New Legislation Takes Aim at Drug Shortages—Angels for Change Recognized in MAPS Act Launch

Angels for Change is officially recognized in the introduction of the bipartisan Mapping America’s Pharmaceutical Supply (MAPS) Act, a groundbreaking bill introduced by Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Dan Crenshaw (R-TX). This legislation directly addresses vulnerabilities in the drug supply chain by requiring greater transparency, mapping critical drug components, and identifying potential risks before they impact patient care

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Angels for Change Supports Bipartisan MAPS Act
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Angels for Change Supports Bipartisan MAPS Act
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Angels for Change supports the Mapping America’s Pharmaceutical Supply (MAPS) Act introduced May 15th. This bipartisan legislation marks a critical step toward addressing the root causes of drug shortages and promoting transparency, accountability, and resilience in the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain.

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Angels for Change offers comment on Dept. of Commerce 232 Section Investigation
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Angels for Change offers comment on Dept. of Commerce 232 Section Investigation
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Fox 8 Investigates Shortages of Prescription Drugs
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Fox 8 Investigates Shortages of Prescription Drugs
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Local woman credits nonprofit amid I.V. fluid shortage
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Local woman credits nonprofit amid I.V. fluid shortage
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Angels for Change Launches Project GOLD
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Angels for Change Launches Project GOLD
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Angels for Change (A4C) announces the pilot launch of Project GOLD (Generic Oncology Lifesaving Drugs), a new resiliency program that establishes an onshore buffer supply of six essential medications that are used to treat cancer. Project GOLD was created to offer physicians and patients stability of care during a shortage through emergency supply at leading distributors and manufacturers. A4C is participating with founding pilot members, pharmaceutical wholesalers Cencora and McKesson, and  pharmaceutical and medtech manufacturer Fresenius Kabi.

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Angels for Change Supports Bipartisan End Drug Shortages Act
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Angels for Change Supports Bipartisan End Drug Shortages Act
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Angels for Change applauds Senator Kaine, Senator Cotton, Representative Spanberger, and Representative Smith for their bipartisan leadership in taking on the drug shortage crisis and advancing this vital work. We are proud to support the End Drug Shortages Act.

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India To Improve Pharma Standards
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India To Improve Pharma Standards
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Angels for Change participates in Milken Future of Health Summit
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Angels for Change participates in Milken Future of Health Summit
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How Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Advancements are Meeting the Moment and Beyond panel at Milken Institute Future of Health Summit, moderated by Sarah Karlin-Smith from Citeline, with Panelists Laura Bray from Angels for Change, Shamiram Feinglass MD, MPH from Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Kirk Kaminsky from McKesson and Vimala Raghavendran from US Pharmacopeia.

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Biden administration launches pilot to mitigate pediatric cancer drug shortages
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Biden administration launches pilot to mitigate pediatric cancer drug shortages
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Biden Cancer Moonshot to tackle pediatric drug shortages
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Biden Cancer Moonshot to tackle pediatric drug shortages
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Biden Cancer Moonshot Announces New Pilot to Mitigate Pediatric Cancer Drug Shortages
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Biden Cancer Moonshot Announces New Pilot to Mitigate Pediatric Cancer Drug Shortages
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Biden’s Cancer Moonshot’s Last Acts: Easing Pediatric Drug Shortages
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Biden’s Cancer Moonshot’s Last Acts: Easing Pediatric Drug Shortages
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Child cancer patients finding it nearly impossible to find life-saving drugs as they fight for their lives
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Child cancer patients finding it nearly impossible to find life-saving drugs as they fight for their lives
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We must work to ensure ALL pediatric cancer patients have access to their life-saving medicines.

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Solving America's Drug Shortage Dilemma, For Good
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Solving America's Drug Shortage Dilemma, For Good
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We must act together to ensure ALL patients have access to life-saving medications. Read the AMJC article and Sandoz's new report titled, "Solving America's Drug Shortage Dilemma, For Good"

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Kids with cancer fight for their lives, but the drugs they need are hard to find
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Kids with cancer fight for their lives, but the drugs they need are hard to find
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Thank you USA TODAY for highlighting the unique challenges pediatric cancer patients and children's hospitals face during drug shortages. We must ensure every hospital has access to life-saving medicines to properly treat ALL pediatric cancer patients.

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Advocacy to Reduce the Impact of Drug Shortages on Cancer Care
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Advocacy to Reduce the Impact of Drug Shortages on Cancer Care
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Thank you to the Journal of Clinical Pathways for interviewing Chief Change Maker, Laura Bray at the 2024 National Comprehensive Cancer Network annual conference.

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Breaking Down The U.S. Drug Shortage Problem
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Breaking Down The U.S. Drug Shortage Problem
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Science Friday took a deep dive into the complexities of drug shortages and the patient harm they create.

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How drug shortages can make or break a patient's recovery
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How drug shortages can make or break a patient's recovery
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"It was the question of, is he gonna get what he needs? Are we even gonna be able to have the best chance at beating this?" Kristin Zastoupil mother of a Drug Shortage Warrior said.

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Drug shortages hit highest number since 2001, impacting patients, hospitals and pharmacies
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Drug shortages hit highest number since 2001, impacting patients, hospitals and pharmacies
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“It’s very frustrating because it’s difficult to reach remission with this disease and once you find that magic combination, you want to stick with it as long as possible,” said Christina Shreeve, shortage warrior Gavin’s mother.

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Critical drug shortages reach record high as White House unveils a proposed fix
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Critical drug shortages reach record high as White House unveils a proposed fix
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Thank you Spotlight on America and Lisa Fletcher for bringing awareness to drug shortages, Laura's work with the White House Task Force, the new HHS preventing drug shortages white paper, and the actionable steps we must take to solve this crisis.

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U.S. Experiencing Prescription Drug Shortages
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U.S. Experiencing Prescription Drug Shortages
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May 2nd, 2024, The News on Merit Street interviewed Chief Change Maker, Laura Bray, who shared our story and how our Shortage Crisis Line and Global Supply Sharing Network works to help patients in need of life-saving medicines.

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