Merck Silence On OTC Singulair Speaks Volumes On Switch Outlook
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Merck & Co.’s silence on an OTC version of Singulair is a sign of the relatively “quiet” 2015 switch market despite the call for novel switches, particularly to treat chronic conditions, from FDA’s Nonprescription Drug Safe Use Regulatory Expansion Initiative.
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