Plan B Plaintiffs Expect to Face Court’s “Huge Deference” To FDA
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
A recently filed federal lawsuit challenging FDA's approval for OTC distribution of Plan B may present good cause for contesting the drug's approval, but will likely face an uphill battle, the plaintiffs acknowledge
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