Question

A new drug has not been approved by the FDA to sell in the United States because further testing is needed. The company has a chance to sell its product in another country immediately to start recovering the costs of research and development and production three years ahead of time. This example places the decision in which of the following categories?

a. Ethical
b. Legal
c. Moral
d. Unethical

Answer 1

The decision described in the question falls under the category of legal.

Step-by-step explanation:

The decision described in the question falls under the category of legal. The reason for this is that the drug has not been approved by the FDA to be sold in the United States, meaning it does not meet the legal requirements to be sold in the country. Selling the drug in another country where it is not subject to US FDA regulations can help the company recover costs earlier, but it does not change the fact that the drug is not legal to sell in the United States.