Third Time Is Not A Charm For Merck's Bid To Expand Gardasil Use To Older Women
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
FDA rejects broader indication for the HPV vaccine and revises labeling to include information about a lack of demonstrated efficacy in women older than 26.
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