CFC-Only Asthma Drugs Likely To Lose “Essential Use” Designation
Executive Summary
FDA is likely to initiate proceedings to revoke the "essential use" designation for remaining chlorofluorocarbon-propelled asthma drug products following a lack of strong support by FDA's Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs Advisory Committee for continued use of any of the products
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