Compounding Draft Guidance May End Par's Suit Against US FDA

Par says FDA shouldn't have authorized a compounded version of Vasostrict, but parties have asked court to wait until March, when a guidance is expected that may resolve the company's concerns.

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The US FDA may resolve Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s lawsuit challenging the agency's drug compounding policy through draft guidance set to be released in March.

The parties filed a Jan. 24 joint motion to stay the case until either March 30 or the occurrence...

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