Merck Silence On OTC Singulair Speaks Volumes On Switch Outlook

Merck’s silence on an OTC version of Singulair is a sign of the relatively “quiet” 2015 switch market despite the call for novel switches, particularly to treat chronic conditions, from FDA’s Nonprescription Drug Safe Use Regulatory Expansion Initiative.

Merck & Co. Inc.’s silence on its proposed Rx-to-OTC Singulair switch since an FDA advisory panel recommended against approval could give multiple signals for that product in particular as well as the switch market in general.

Despite the call for novel switches, particularly to treat chronic conditions, from FDA’s Nonprescription Drug Safe Use Regulatory Expansion Initiative, activity has been relatively “quiet” in 2015,

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