Relypsa’s Potassium-Lowering Drug Clears FDA, But Dosing Warning Could Impact Use
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Boxed warning says other oral drugs should be taken at least 6 hours before or after; Veltassa to launch in January with support from Sanofi’s sales force.
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