A Conspicuous Absence: Professional Societies ACOG, SMFM Missing From Makena Public Hearing

 
• By Sue Sutter

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine did not testify at the public hearing on CDER’s proposal to withdraw the preterm birth prevention drug, even though the groups’ clinical guidelines still recommend use of Makena and its active ingredient.

Makena puzzle piece
Two major professional societies were missing from the FDA public hearing on Makena’s accelerated approval withdrawal. • Source: Shutterstock

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