EMA Strengthens Warnings For Retinoids, Starts Probe Into Omega-3 Fatty Acid Medicines
Executive Summary
Package leaflets and boxed warnings on the outer packaging of retinoid medicines in the EU will need to be updated to strengthen measures for pregnancy prevention. Meanwhile, the European Medicines Agency has started to explore whether omega-3 fatty acid medicines that are used to prevent heart disease and stroke after a heart attack actually work.
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