Sanofi’s Allegra Claims Clear NAD Review In Merck’s Second Challenge
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The National Advertising Division upholds Sanofi’s claims its Allegra antihistamine is “proven effective even at 8x high pollen levels.”
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