Plan B Pioneers OTC “Pharmacy Counter” Approval, Dual-Status Marketing
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA's decision to approve emergency contraceptive Plan B for over-the-counter sale to women age 18 and older cracks open the door on a pharmacy-only, behind-the-counter model for nonprescription drug sales
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