- Based on the findings of an independent advisory panel, the FDA issues a formal announcement that restricts testosterone drug makers from promoting their products for age-related low testosterone, an ever-increasing target of prescriptions. The number of men being prescribed testosterone jumped over 75% between 2009 and 2013.
- The agency asks (not really a request) manufacturers to change their labeling to clarify that their products are only approved for men with specific medical conditions and that taking the drugs could increase their risk of heart attacks and strokes.
- The agency also requests that manufacturers of approved products, including skin patches, solutions, intramuscular injections and topical gels, conduct studies to determine if their treatments increase cardiovascular risk.
- Last year, the FDA mandated that testosterone product makers update their labeling to include a warning about the risk of blood clots.
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