Market Watch

Update

As a followup to the August “Market Watch,” pancrelipase (Creon) has been approved by the FDA and is available in three FDA-approved prescription strengths based on the lipase content (6,000, 12,000, and 24,000).18 TH

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BSc, RPh, is a freelance medical writer based in New York City.

References

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