FDA Memo Reiterates Off-Label Enforcement Policy
Executive Summary
Pre-Trump agency memo on manufacturer communications about unapproved uses says new court rulings and studies on off-label uses and adverse reactions support restrictions; whether agency’s new leadership has the same view remains to be seen.
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