OTC Switch For Naloxone Finding Interest Among Sponsors
Executive Summary
With FDA 'si label comprehension study near completion, sponsors seem more positive about OTC versions of naloxone products. FDA has made clear it is interested in switching the product from Rx-only but had trouble generating sponsor desire to develop it.
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