Gattex Review Shows FDA Approach On MedGuides Outside REMS
Executive Summary
FDA said a Medication Guide need not be encompassed within NPS Pharma’s proposed Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy for teduglutide due to the extensive interactions between short bowel syndrome patients and their health care providers and the inclusion of other patient-directed materials.
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