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Angels for Change Convenes First Ever SummitONE ...

New from Angels for Change: the launch of our Policy Lab.

The A4C Policy Lab brings together patients, clinicians, policymakers, and industry leaders to turn frontline experience into actionable policy solutions that address drug shortages at their root.

Last week on January 29th, 2026, Angels for Change convened a sold-out National Policy Lab on Capitol Hill in the historic Kennedy Caucus Room to tackle one of the most urgent issues in healthcare: the U.S. drug shortage crisis.

Angels for Change is translating patient harm into real-world policy solutions. This Policy Lab wasn’t a conference — it was a working session focused on collaboration, candor, and outcomes, with patients at the center of every solution.

Angels for Change Convenes First Ever SummitONE PolicyLAB to Drive Action on the U.S. Drug Shortage Crisis
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2025 Year in Review

Angels for Change — 2025 Year in Review

From supporting patients through dozens of different shortage crisis to launching a first-of-its-kind oncology resiliency program to shaping national policy conversations, 2025 was a year of bold action and patient-driven progress.

Together with partners across healthcare, government, and industry, we:

  • Protected patients during critical drug shortages

  • Launched Project GOLD to proactively safeguard cancer care

  • Protected 4 addition essential medicines for the American people with Project PROTECT 

  • Elevated patient voices in policy and supply chain reform

  • Built momentum toward a more resilient medicine supply system

See how collaboration, transparency, and patient leadership are driving lasting change.

2025 Year in Review
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Rachel Splinter
Project GOLD highlighted in USP Article

Nearly half of U.S. drug shortages, 47%, are tied to sudden spikes in demand, according to new data from the USP Medicine Supply Map. Angels for Change Project GOLD is highlighted in the article as a solution-oriented initiative that uses demand signals and buffer supply to help protect patients from shortages.

Project GOLD highlighted in USP Article
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Tradeoffs Podcast Update: "Race to the Bottom: ...

Drug shortages aren’t theoretical, they’re affecting families right now. In a recently reaired Tradeoffs podcast episode, Angels for Change is highlighted as a lifeline for patients facing active shortages.

Tradeoffs Podcast Update: "Race to the Bottom: Hard Bargain"
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Exploring Life and Business with Laura Bray of ...

Laura Bray discusses the personal inspiration behind her nonprofit, Angels for Change in a December 2025 interview with Voyage Tampa. Motivated by her daughter's struggle with chemotherapy drug shortages, Bray transitioned from a business professor to lead an organization dedicated to solving pharmaceutical supply chain issues.

Exploring Life and Business with Laura Bray of Angels for Change, Inc.

Senate Passes NDAA with Key MAPS Act Provisions to Strengthen Drug Supply

Senate Passes NDAA with Key MAPS Act Provisions to Strengthen Drug Supply

Angels for Change celebrates the Senate’s passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes key provisions from the MAPS Act to strengthen transparency and coordination across the drug supply chain. This bipartisan step, led by Senators Peters, Lankford, Ernst, Cotton, Kaine, King, and Scott, advances meaningful progress toward a more reliable supply of essential medicines.

As the bill moves to the House, Angels for Change urges continued momentum to protect patients and prevent future drug shortages.

Project PROTECT Milestone to Strengthen U.S. Supply of Magnesium Sulfate

Project PROTECT Milestone to Strengthen U.S. Supply of Magnesium Sulfate

Angels for Change’s Project PROTECT has taken a significant step to strengthen preparedness for a lifesaving medicine, magnesium sulfate. In partnership with STAQ Pharma, magnesium sulfate is now ready for on-demand production, reinforcing resilience for a medicine essential to protecting mothers and newborns during emergencies and supply strain. This proactive readiness ensures patients receive vital treatment without delay.

Ensuring Access to Medicines for Every Child

Ensuring Access to Medicines for Every Child

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.

A4C Founder Authors Chapter in The Cancer Journal

A4C Founder Laura Bray Authors Chapter in The Cancer Journal

We’re proud to share that A4C’s Founder and Chief Change Maker, Laura Bray, authored a chapter in The Cancer Journal. The piece takes a patient-centered approach to addressing drug shortages through a six-step pathway to a more resilient medicine supply chain.

Her chapter, “What an Oncology Drug Shortage Looks and Feels Like to Patients and What Can Be Done About It,” combines personal experience with actionable solutions to strengthen access to essential medicines.

“Ensuring patients receive care every single day, every single time, will take change. Patients deserve a resilient supply chain.” -Laura Bray, Angels for Change

We thank The Cancer Journal for dedicating an entire issue to this critical topic and elevating the voices of experts and advocates leading this work.

Hear from other Drug Shortage Experts in the full issue of The Cancer Journal below.

Read the PDF of Laura Bray’s chapter below.

The Cancer Journal Chapter PDF
The Cancer Journal Full Issue

Dr. Komorny Highlights A4C in Cancer Therapy Advisor

Dr. Komorny Highlights A4C in Cancer Therapy Advisor

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.”

A4C Featured by CHA for Collaboration

A4C Featured by CHA for Collaboration

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.

A4C Awards 2025 Change Maker of the Year

A4C Awards 2025 Change Maker of the Year

Angels for Change Honors 2025 Change Maker of the Year

Angels for Change has named Vimala Raghavendran, Vice President at the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP), as the 2025 Change Maker of the Year. Raghavendran created the groundbreaking Medicine Supply Map, a first-of-its-kind tool used nationwide to uncover vulnerabilities in the medicine supply chain and prevent drug shortages.

Her innovation has powered lifesaving work at A4C and beyond — strengthening access to critical medicines and protecting patients.

Healthcare Brew: How a nonprofit is working to end drug shortages

Healthcare Brew: How a nonprofit is working to end drug shortages

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.