MSD UK: "We believe we can meet full demand for Sinemet by second
half of 2010"
20 August 2010
Following your
fantastic response to our Sinemet
shortage call to action, MSD UK has stated that they believe
they will meet public demand for the Parkinson's drug Sinemet "by
the second half of 2010".
In response to our second round of questions about the Sinemet
shortage on our questions and answers
(Q&A) forum session, MSD UK, the company that manufactures
the drug, stated:
"While we can not provide exact tablet numbers, we believe we
can meet full demand for Sinemet in the UK by the second half of
2010 based on the information we hold of patient needs and current
market factors…
"Manufacturing of both Sinemet and Sinemet CR has continued… In
the UK, we are shipping more supplies of Sinemet and will do our
best to meet patients' needs as soon as we can."
Our call for greater clarity
We've show that when we speak out together, as one collective voice, people will sit up and take notice of the concerns of people affected by Parkinson's.
Steve Ford, Parkinson's UK Chief Executive
Our campaign to call for an end to the drug shortage resulted in
hundreds of
people emailing the medical director at MSD UK to demand
answers and better communication.
The response paid off. Following a meeting with MSD UK they
committed to improving communication with people affected by the
shortage. They agreed to take part in our online question and
answer session on the shortage.
We stated the need for much greater clarity following the
manufacturer's initial response to public questions and encouraged
people affected by the shortage to continue to press MSD UK for
answers.
View the full list of Sinemet questions
and answers.
Your voice has made a difference
Steve Ford, our Chief Executive, comments:
"There are still some answers that we think MSD UK could be
clearer on. But the company's commitment to meet full demand of the
drug for the remainder of the year is a positive step forward.
"We're proud of the overwhelming public response to this
campaign. What it shows is that when we speak out together, as one
collective voice, as we have on this issue, people will sit up and
take notice of the concerns of people affected by Parkinson's."
Have you been affected by the Sinemet shortage?
If you continue to experience problems with the supply of the
drug in the second half of 2010 we would like to hear from you.
Call our Campaigns team on 020 7963 9332 or email campaigns@parkinsons.org.uk
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