Xenical Long-Term Switch Odds Carry More Weight, Experts Say
Executive Summary
While long-term prospects for a Xenical switch are promising, it is unlikely that GlaxoSmithKline will receive a recommendation in favor of its Rx-to-OTC switch application for orlistat during an upcoming joint FDA advisory committee meeting, some experts in the field said
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