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FDA Rethinks OTC

The system isn't working, says Woodcock

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By: TOM BRANNA

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The Food and Drug Administration plans to overhaul the way it approves over-the-counter medical products, a move that will change how tens of thousands of medicines and personal care items reach US store shelves. OTC products include pain relievers, sunscreens, antifungal medicines and oral care formulas. “The current system isn't working well for the public or for us,” Dr. Janet Woodcock, director of the FDA's center for drug evaluation, said in an interview with The Wall...

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