A Historical Perspective on Off-Label Medicine: From Regulation, Promotion, and the First Amendment to the Next Frontiers
48 Pages Posted: 6 Nov 2014
Date Written: June 16, 2014
Abstract
This book chapter surveys the history of comprehensive federal regulation of pharmaceutical and medical devices, introduces the concept and context of off-label medicine, and highlights the First Amendment free speech debates over promotion of off-label uses.
Keywords: Pharmaceutical; Medical Device; Off-Label Medicine; Off-Label Promotion; Off-Label; Free Speech; Speech; First Amendment
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Janssen, William, A Historical Perspective on Off-Label Medicine: From Regulation, Promotion, and the First Amendment to the Next Frontiers (June 16, 2014). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2519223 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2519223
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