FDA’s Black Box Instant Replay: A Higher Standard To Remove
Executive Summary
Pfizer’s request for leniency on Chantix will likely be shelved, but advisory committee allows exploration of regulatory area where FDA has limited experience: The rollback of safety labeling.
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