French Off-Label Law Draws Industry Call For EU Action
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Recommended use of an off-label drug for cost-saving reasons circumvents EU drug authorization process, trade groups say in complaint filed with European Commission; Avastin for wet AMD is currently at issue.
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