FDA “Unable” To Decide On Plan B, Seeks Comment On Dual-Status Drugs
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA believes additional information on whether a drug can be marketed both Rx and OTC for the same indication is needed before a decision can be reached on Barr Labs' switch application for Plan B
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