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Is compounded semaglutide safe?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Semaglutide has become a very popular drug thats in high demand in pharmacies everywhere and is currently also available from compounding pharmacies and online. But not all compounded semaglutide products are safe. Heres what to know about buying semaglutide from a compounded pharmacy or online. What is compounded semaglutide?

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FDA guidance highlights E&L considerations for ophthalmic drug products

European Pharmaceutical Review

Draft guidance published by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in December 2023, discussed quality considerations for topical ophthalmic drug products, including key considerations for extractables and leachables (E&L) testing. Ophthalmic drug products should be evaluated for extractables and leachables, FDA asserted.

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Wegovy backorder: Why it happens and what to do about it

The Checkup by Singlecare

Unlike Ozempic, which is FDA approved to treat Type 2 diabetes, Wegovy is approved for weight loss in patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher and in patients with a BMI of 27 or higher who also have a weight-related medical condition like Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol.

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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. HHS forwards FDA’s analysis and recommendation to DEA. By Larry K.

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Pharmaceutical industry: 2023 in retrospect

European Pharmaceutical Review

During August 2023 the FDA also updated its guidance for NDSRIs 7 and it was closely aligned (but not identical) to EMA’s evolving guidance. 3 Differences include that potency category 1 in FDA’s CPCA approach is 26.5 FDA has also published the AIs of some 265 NDSRIs. ng/day, compared to EMA which is 18 ng/day.

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Does Medicare cover Ozempic?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Yet the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hasn’t approved this GLP-1 agonist injection for weight loss. Instead, it’s FDA approved to improve glycemic control in adults with Type 2 diabetes and to reduce the risk of adverse cardiovascular events in adults with Type 2 diabetes and known heart disease.

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Injectable drug delivery market to value $1139.4b by 2029

European Pharmaceutical Review

percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2024 to 2029. Approvals in the injectable drug delivery market In Nov 2023, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first and only obesity medication, Eli and Lilly’s Zepbound injection. The market is anticipated to value $1139.4 billion by 2029.