HRA Pharma And Maxwellia To Launch The UK’s First OTC Daily Contraceptives
Executive Summary
The UK's MHRA has approved the Rx-to-OTC switch of two identical progestogen-only contraceptive pills from HRA Pharma and Maxwellia. Hana and Lovima (both 75mcg desogestrel) will be launched at the end of the month.
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