FDA Encourages Sponsors Of Hypertension Drugs To Promote Their Cardiovascular Benefits
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Final guidance allowing class-wide outcomes claims includes suggested language for both advertising and labeling.
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