Sanofi's Sotagliflozin: Risk Of Ketoacidosis Divides US FDA Advisory Committee
Executive Summary
Some Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee members said a REMS is sufficient, but others worried that proposed risk management plans were not proven effective.
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