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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Draft guidance published by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in December 2023, discussed quality considerations for topical ophthalmic drug products, including key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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New Draft Guidance Provides Detailed (and Burdensome) Recommendations for Chemical Assessments to Support Medical Device Biocompatibility

The FDA Law Blog

For FDA submissions, this strategy can be used to evaluate the biocompatibility endpoints acute, subacute, subchronic, and chronic systemic toxicity, genotoxicity, carcinogenicity, and reproductive/developmental toxicity. By Adrienne R. Many sponsors want to reduce animal testing and, therefore, welcome the approach.

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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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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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Beckley Psytech receives FDA Investigational New Drug (IND) approval for Phase IIb study of BPL-003, a novel synthetic formulation of 5-MeO-DMT (Mebufotenin)

Pharmafile

Published date: 21/02/2023 Summary: ● This is the first time the FDA has given IND approval for a Phase IIb study of a short-acting psychedelic like 5-MeO-DMT (Mebufotenin). The study will take place across 40 investigator sites in 7 different countries, with study results expected in 2024. . read more

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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.