A thyroid cancer treatment ‘Theracap’ was once listed on a “Drug Shortages Database,” where suspension of the supply or shortages are listed as current, of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS)’s Drug Safety website and then removed. Saehan Industry expected the drug shortage and notified the MFDS of its suspension in accordance with the ‘Regulation on Safety of Pharmaceuticals (Ordinance of the Prime Minister), which states that when a marketing authorization holder of medicinal product discontinues production, importation, or supply of drug products, they must report to the MFDS the reasons no later than 60 days before the suspension day.

Shortly after the notification, Theracap was remov