Statin In Technology-Assisted OTC Study May Be First To Take ‘Fail-First’ Step For ‘ACNU’ Switch

Study completed in 2024 showed consumers using an online application accurately self-selected and safely used an Rx statin drug. An “ACNU” switch NDA would have to first show conventional OTC labeling won’t support proper self-selection and use.

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A study completed in 2024 showing strong results for consumers using an online application to accurately self-select and safely use an Rx statin drug could set the stage for the first “additional conditions of nonprescription use” OTC switch application submitted for the US Food and Drug Administration’s consideration.

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