J&J/Merck Seeking Zocor Switch In UK; Mevacor Still Lead U.S. Candidate
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The overall benefit to risk ratio for making Zocor (simvastatin) available without a prescription in the UK is "regarded as favorable," according to a consultation document issued Nov. 17 by the British health agency
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