Eliminating MedGuide-Only REMS Merits PDUFA-Style Deadlines, PhRMA Says
Executive Summary
FDA should take no more than three months deciding whether a Medication Guide can be pulled out of an existing Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America believes.
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