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89
FDA-registered 503B
facilities in the U.S.
12
503B facilities are listed on the
Pharmacy500.
50+%
of shortages are due
to manufacturing and
supply chain issues.
99%
of U.S. hospitals report
drug shortages.
60%
of shortages involve
injectable medications.
6,093
hospitals in the
U.S. as of 2025
The Drug Quality and Security Act (DQSA) was signed into law in 2013.
Source: U.S. Senate Homeland Security Report
on Drug Shortages
SCA Pharmaceuticals
became the first registered
503B company
Source: FDA
Source: American Hospital
Association
Source: RXinsider
Source: FDA
EXECUTIVE SNAPSHOT
503B
OUTSOURCING
FACILITIES
Source: FDA
271
drug shortages reported
as of December 2024.
Source: FDA