FDA Promises More Off-label Guidances As Part Of First Amendment Harmonization

Agency grants two citizen petitions from a coalition of pharma companies requesting greater clarity from FDA, but whether the forthcoming guidances will satisfy industry remains an open question.

Conceding to the requests of a coalition of pharmaceutical companies, FDA said it will issue additional guidances this year to clarify its policies on the communication of off-label uses of marketed drugs and devices.

Specifically, the agency will be releasing a draft guidance that addresses requests involving healthcare economic information, as well as guidances...

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