Fruitful Use Of EU Reg Loopholes Or Farce? How The Cranberry Is Dividing Opinions
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The borders between medical devices, pharmaceuticals and even nutraceuticals are so fine that many companies seek to cross these subtle lines in order to gain regulatory or marketing advantage over their competitors. Often, this is achieved with success – although sometimes on shaky ground.
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