Why Did Germany Reject Sildenafil OTC Switch?
Executive Summary
Sildenafil was rejected at Germany’s independent switch committee’s most recent meeting. HBW Insight examines some of the arguments for and against the switch put forward by the regulator, members of the committee and the applicant, as recorded in the recently published minutes.
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