Sponsors of testosterone products may have more difficulty promoting their products as FDA’s new proposed labeling removes many of the signs and symptoms of low testosterone that sponsors have used to describe the condition and benefits of treatment to the general public.
Testosterone Label Changes Could Make Advertising More Challenging
FDA proposal obtained by “The Pink Sheet” DAILY eliminates language describing symptoms of low testosterone.
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