MS Product Ads Kept On Short (Study) Leash As Avonex Draws FDA Letter
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
FDA says a chart on Biogen Indec’s website implies Avonex is superior to Copaxone, Rebif, Betaseron and Extavia; the notice of violation was issued the same day FDA sent a warning letter to Teva citing its Copaxone promos.
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