FDA Objects To ‘Pretty Easy, Huh?’ TV Ad For Gvoke Injection Diabetes Drug
Executive Summary
In its second letter of the year, US Office of Prescription Drug Promotion says Xeris Pharmaceuticals’ television ad fails to include important risk information and misleadingly suggests Gvoke pre-filled syringe can be easily used.
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