Europe’s proposed new chemicals legislation, REACH, could disrupt the supply of important medicines. David Vosvenieks, REACH issue manager at AstraZeneca (AZ), told Chemistry & Industry that two companies supplying intermediates required for two AZ drugs – one of them an anticancer therapy– have already warned AZ that they may no longer be able to guarantee supply under the new rules. Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline have also said they are in discussions with suppliers. >>> Discuss This Story
