Makena: New Randomized Trial May Only Happen If Drug Stays On The US Market
Executive Summary
Covis declines to commit to conducting another randomized, placebo-controlled trial if the preterm birth prevention drug is withdrawn, saying currently available data from physician and patient surveys suggest a new study may not be feasible if approval is pulled.
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