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Confronted with the public outcry, the FDA took an unusual step: It allowed pharmacies to continue making their own copies of the drug through the practice of pharmacy compounding, selling it at a fraction of Makena’s price. The drug was based on an active ingredient that had been available for many years at a much lower cost.
The agency said it would give these compounders a grace period of 60 to 90 days before enforcing rules that would put a halt to their work, in an effort to avoid disruption for patients.
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA), such as Rybelsus (oral semaglutide), Mounjaro (tirzepatide), Zepbound (tirzepatide), and Saxenda (liraglutide). Compounded semaglutide is another option, and its lower cost may make it seem like an appealing alternative. What are compounding pharmacies?
With all doses now listed as available, the FDA may soon pull it off the list, depending on its conversations with Novo about whether the company can sufficiently meet demand going forward. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…
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Novo Nordisk has asked the Food and Drug Administration to bar compounding pharmacies from making copies of its blockbuster weight loss drug semaglutide, arguing that the medication is too complex for the pharmacies to safely make. The FDA still has to make a decision on whether to officially place semaglutide on the lists.
… Eli Lilly will offer more doses of its obesity drug Zepbound in vials and lower the prices of the doses it already sells, as the company seeks to draw patients away from cheap, compounded copies of weight loss medications , STAT reports. Pharmacy compounders sued the U.S. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…
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With an estimated 2 million people in the United States taking copycat vers | A compounding industry group has sued the FDA, claiming its action to remove Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro and Zepbound from its drug shortage list is a “reckless and arbitrary decision—lacking any semblance of lawful process.”
The FDA has doubled down on its decision to remove Eli Lillys tirzepatide from its list of products that are in shortage. | The FDA has doubled down on its decision to remove Eli Lillys tirzepatide from its list of products that are in shortage.
The agency has yet to make a decision about keeping tirzepatide on or off of its shortage list — letting compound pharmacies continue their lucrative operations for now.
That could include anything from modeling to cut down on animal-based toxicology studies to developing AI-based clinical trial endpoints to evaluating adverse events after the FDA approves a drug. Most of the compounds came from commonly prescribed medications including antidepressants and statins.
A trade group representing large compounding pharmacies has sued the U.S. Moreover, the trade group maintained the FDA move was “unlawful,” because it failed to follow so-called rule-making procedures and provide proper notice of its plans. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…
Novo Nordisk has asked the FDA to stop compounding pharmacies making cheaper versions of its semaglutide-based therapies for obesity and diabetes, saying the drug is too complex to be made safely by these manufacturers.
Four days after a compounding industry group filed a lawsuit against the FDA | Four days after a compounding industry group filed a lawsuit against the FDA for removing Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide products from its shortage list, the U.S. regulator is taking a second look at its decision.
Part 1 of this 2-part series examines USP and revisions for sterile and nonsterile compounding, veterinary compounding, FDA inspections of 503A pharmacies, and the interstate distribution of compounded prescriptions post Wellness Pharmacy v.
A compounded medication is a custom formulation of an existing brand-name or generic drug made by a licensed pharmacist and designed to meet a patients unique needs. For example, a person who is allergic to a common dye included in a prescription drug could have a compounded version of the drug made without that dye.
Prescribers signed a letter expressing concerns about recommendations for restrictions on compounded hormones, which millions of women and other patient populations rely on.
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday said it would reconsider its decision to remove Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide, sold as Mounjaro for diabetes and Zepbound for obesity, from its shortage list, and, for the time being, would not pursue regulatory action against certain compounding pharmacies making copies of the drugs.
Earlier this month, the FDA declared an end to the shortage of Lilly’s tirzepatide, sold as Mounjaro for diabetes and Zepbound for obesity, after almost two years. The agency then made a sudden about-face , saying it would reconsider its decision and allow compounders to continue for the meantime.
One of the largest compound pharmacy operations in the U.S. For example, there were 100 instances between November 2022 and March 2023 in which the company found what the FDA called a “significant number” of bacteria, yeast, mold, and other spore-forming organisms. facility run by Central Admixture Pharmacy Services.
The FDA’s decision will close a lucrative market opportunity for compounding pharmacies, although the agency will give a limited grace period before taking any enforcement actions.
Three weeks after the FDA warned that some pharmacies are making unauthorized versio | Novo Nordisk filed five lawsuits in four states on Tuesday, charging health spas, clinics and pharmacies with false advertising, trademark infringement and unlawful sales of compounded versions of diabetes and weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy.
Food and Drug Administration and a trade group that represents large compound pharmacies have resolved a long-running dispute over the use of bulk ingredients, clearing the way for some compounded medicines to become available more quickly. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…
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After initially declaring the shortage of Eli Lilly’s diabetes and weight loss drugs over, the FDA changed its mind and re-opened the door for GLP-1 compounders.
At the urging of the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding, the trade association I lead, the Food and Drug Administration in April 2020 issued temporary guidance allowing traditional compounding pharmacies, within tight regulatory guardrails, to prepare 13 Covid drugs from pure ingredients to meet hospitals’ urgent need.
Food and Drug Administration to bar compounding pharmacies from making copies of its blockbuster weight loss drug semaglutide, arguing that the medication is too complex for the pharmacies to safely make , STAT reports. The FDA still has to make a decision on whether to officially place semaglutide on the lists.
… A trade group representing large compounding pharmacies has sued the U.S. Moreover, the trade group maintained the FDA move was “unlawful,” because it failed to follow so-called rule-making procedures and provide proper notice of its plans. Have a grand day, everyone, and do stay in touch. ” A U.S.
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