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Could Ozempic prevent heart attack and stroke?

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help control blood sugar in patients with Type 2 diabetes. Ozempic has also shown promise as a weight-loss medication and is often prescribed off-label for this purpose. Ozempic (active ingredient semaglutide), a prescription medication manufactured by Novo Nordisk, is approved by the U.S.

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Joint Basis for FDA/HHS Marijuana Rescheduling Recommendation Unveiled

The FDA Law Blog

Houck — In August 2023 the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and Health and Human Services (“HHS”) recommended that the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) reschedule marijuana from schedule I under the federal Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) to schedule III. If FDA recommends a substance not be controlled, DEA cannot control it.

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Top 10 Journal Articles To Read During Your Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Rotation

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It’s from 2016 about the future of antibiotics and resistance, but it remains highly relevant today and people consistently give positive feedback about it. ” Labeling the use of an antibiotic as inappropriate or appropriate cannot simply be done based upon whether it is FDA-approved for a given indication.

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FDA Issues Long-Awaited QMSR Final Rule

The FDA Law Blog

Mullen — More than five years after FDA first announced its plan to harmonize 21 CFR Part 820 with ISO 13485, on February 2, 2024, FDA finally issued the Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) Final Rule. FDA further retained some definitions in the QSMR. Notably, Part 820 will look different. Revised § 820.3

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Apple adds medication tracking to iPhone and Apple Watch

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The new tool works as a component of Apple’s Health app and will let users add drugs or other health products like vitamins and supplements to a personal list – either by scanning a label or finding the product in a directory – and create custom schedules for them.

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It’s the Law Now –Cybersecurity Information in Premarket Submissions

The FDA Law Blog

The primary vehicle for FDA to request cybersecurity information in premarket submissions has been guidance documents. However, FDA’s legal standing to insist on cybersecurity features, especially within the substantial equivalence paradigm, has been questionable. It applies whether the software is the entire device (i.e.,

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BMS sets up Roche, Pfizer rivalry with Turning Point takeover

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The results have set up a pre-filing meeting with the FDA, according to BMS. Rozlytrek was approved by the FDA in 2019 but has just started to gather sales momentum, making around $17 million in the first quarter of this year, an increase of 78% on the first three months of 2021.