Clinical Research: Phase 1 - Phase 4

How to Select Drugs to Switch from Rx to OTC

Before the 2012 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Nonprescription Safe Use Regulatory Expansion (NSURE) initiative, sponsors were transitioning prescription drugs (Rx) to over-the-counter (OTC). Streamlined access to effective treatments clearly benefits patients and payers. At the same time, easier access for consumers typically results in increased sales and profitability for pharma and biotech companies. As...