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Manufacturing delays lead to Epipen shortage in U.S.

May 9, 2018

At least 400 people across the U.S. have had trouble getting their hands on an Epipen in recent weeks, according to a survey from the advocacy group Food Allergy Research & Education.

Mylan (NSDQ:MYL), which makes the emergency allergy auto-injector, reportedly told the FDA months ago that manufacturing delays were straining its Epipen supply.

Some patients reported waiting weeks to find the life-saving device, while others were unable to get an Epipen at all, according to a report from Bloomberg.

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