BiCNU supply shortage
Executive Summary
Bristol-Myers Squibb is experiencing a supply outage of BiCNU (carmustine injection) chemotherapy, the drug maker reports Oct. 6. Bristol has not confirmed an availability date for the product, but says it is working to resolve the outage. The company is encouraging physicians and health care providers to use alternative treatments when possible. Supply issues due to production delays also occurred in May. BiCNU is indicated for palliative therapy in the treatment of brain tumors, multiple myeloma, Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma...