Maker Of First OTC Birth Control App Approved In US Questions Clearance Of Competitor's Product
Executive Summary
FDA cleared Clue as second OTC app with a birth control indication to reach market but the company making the first app the agency cleared questions whether Clue is as effective and says a more extensive evaluation of Clue is needed.
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