Will ACNU Proposal’s Dual Rx/OTC Component Simultaneously Help And Hinder Switches?
Executive Summary
Proposal is counter to fundamental of FDA platform for approving drugs as either Rx or OTC, with a formulation of a drug with a certain indication available in one class, not both. CHPA says the proposal also runs counter to encouraging pharma firms to invest in research needed for OTC switches.
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