Physician Group Support Boosts OTC Contraception Chances

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend OTC availability of hormonal contraception, but pharmaceutical industry Rx-to-OTC switch sponsors remain elusive.

Recent physician association support for increased OTC availability of hormonal contraception appears to reflect increased receptivity to potential Rx-to-OTC switches in the category.

Though stakeholders say the support of medical professional groups is crucial to the success of contraception switches, finding pharmaceutical companies willing to take the risk of sponsoring a new drug...

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