David Miller : Court decision may dramatically open drug companies ' free speech rights . Last week , the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals decided a case ( PDF ) that could that could dramatically expand the free-speech rights of pharmaceutical companies , allowing them to share unapproved information about the drugs they make . Drug salesman accused of promoting uses not approved by FDA for a legal drug . Frum : But doctors often use drugs ` ` off - label '' ; court said it 's free speech to discuss . By trying to protect public , he said , FDA risks depriving people of good information .
David Miller : Court decision may dramatically open drug companies ' free speech rights . Drug salesman accused of promoting uses not approved by FDA for a legal drug . Frum : But doctors often use drugs ` ` off - label '' ; court said it 's free speech to discuss . By trying to protect public , he said , FDA risks depriving people of good information .