Off-Label Preclearance Process Eyed As Potential Fix For FDA's Policy Dilemma
Executive Summary
However, FDA lacks funding to promptly respond to off-label promotion submissions on broad scale; model outlined in settlement of Amarin's Vascepa case could bolster support for third-party vetting system.
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