Sponsors seek clarity about the transition process, which could last a year or longer.

Printed materials and promotions must describe Gilead’s drug as authorized, not approved, for treating COVID-19; although similar boilerplate restrictions are part of most of the EUAs issued for diagnostics and equipment to combat the novel coronavirus, they were not included in the authorization for chloroquine/hydroxychloroquine. Remdesivir's new website strongly resembles an approved brand product site.

Unlike diagnostics, EUAs for drugs are rare and the fact that there already are FDA-approved competitors for Bayer’s chloroquine phosphate product may make the decision more complicated.

Derived from Strategic Transactions, Informa’s premium source for tracking life sciences deal activity, the Dealmaking column is a survey of recent health care transactions listed by relevant industry segment – In Vitro Diagnostics, Medical Devices, and Pharmaceuticals – and then categorized by type – Acquisition, Alliance, or Financing. This month’s column covers deals announced in August 2016.