FDA chief Marty Makary says 'everything should be over the counter' unless drug is unsafe or addictive

Makary said the FDA is looking at prescription drugs like nausea medications and vaginal estrogen, and hopes to make changes ...
Scientific American

What if most medications were sold over the counter?

The FDA is reportedly considering broadening the types of drugs that can be sold without a prescription, a move some pharmacy ...

Months after FDA calls it an addictive opioid, 7-OH still sold over the counter

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), 7-OH is 13 times more potent than morphine. Yet, in many states across ...

FDA Commissioner Says ‘Everything Should Be Over the Counter.' Don’t Count on Big Pharma To Lead the Way.

A system that allows drug makers to profit from restricted access will never liberalize on its own—and patients will continue ...
The American BazaarOpinion

FDA Commissioner says drugs should be OTC by default

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary says he believes "everything should be over the counter" unless a drug is unsafe, addictive or ...
Becker's Hospital Review

FDA to drop 2-study requirement, eyes broader OTC access

FDA drop study requirement shifts to one study for new drugs, expanding OTC access and easing regulatory pathways for prescription switches.

FDA's Marty Makary: Everything should be over-the-counter unless it's unsafe or requires monitoring

FDA's Marty Makary sits down with CNBC's Annika Kim Constantino to discuss the vaccine regulatory environment, compounding ...

Pharma Seeks Relaxed FDA Oversight to Move Drugs to Over Counter

Drugmakers are urging the FDA to reassess the regulatory process of switching medications from prescription to over-the-counter, a rigorous procedure that must demonstrate a patient no longer needs a ...
STAT

Pharmalittle: We’re reading about the FDA pushing OTC meds, its new trial standards, and much more

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said he believes “everything should be over the counter” unless a drug is unsafe, addictive or requires monitoring ...
abc13

FDA advisers vote in favor of over-the-counter birth control pill

Advisers for the US Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously on Wednesday in support of making the birth-control pill Opill available over-the-counter, saying the benefits outweigh the risks.
The Baltimore Sun

FDA announces common over-the-counter cough and cold medicine doesn’t work

A common cold medicine has been deemed ineffective and will no longer be available for purchase. The Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday its intention to remove oral phenylephrine, a ...
FiercePharma

FDA proposes ban on main ingredient in many OTC decongestants

Common oral medicines that have been used for decades as decongestants such as Sudafed, NyQuil and Benadryl may soon be cleared from shelves as the FDA has proposed to discontinue the sale of products ...