Ministero della Salute

Drug shortages in Italy: strategic insights and empirical evidence from the Italian pharmaceutical market

Abstract Drug shortages disrupt healthcare delivery and pose a critical challenge to the resilience of pharmaceutical supply chains. This study investigates the drivers of drug shortages in Italy – Europe’s leading pharmaceutical producer – to identify the factors associated with...

Refined Shrimp Peptide Concentrate: Regulatory, Value Chain and Circular Blue Bioeconomy Perspectives

The European Union Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 on novel foods has created new opportunities for the valorization of marine by-products within the framework of the circular bioeconomy and sustainable blue economy. Refined shrimp peptide concentrate (RSPC), obtained through enzymatic...