FDA Drops Restricted Access Requirement For Amgen’s Nplate And GSK’s Promacta
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
FDA’s decision to modify the risk program for thrombocytopenia treatments may influence CMS to drop Nplate from its list of potential National Coverage Determinations.
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