Device Firms Should Not Ignore Pharma Off-Label Suits, Experts Say
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
While recent case law that appears to give industry more leverage in off-label communications involves drugs, the precedent should apply equally to devices, attorneys say. Nonetheless, companies should be cautious about moving full-steam ahead with off-label promotions
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