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Experts to come together for compliance event ‘validation ready’ global labeling systems  

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Experts to come together for compliance event . exploring ‘validation ready’ global labeling systems . ? . A group of industry experts is set to explore how medical device, clinical trial and pharmaceutical companies can proactively manage labeling risk. Wokingham, United Kingdom —?27?April?2021?—

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Online prescribing prompts scrutiny and concern; FDA is pushed to approve OTC birth control pills

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Pharmaceutical companies promise that online prescribing will improve access for patients, but health policy experts worry that gaps in regulatory oversight leave patients vulnerable to the unique risks of the approach , STAT explains.  Direct-to-consumer We will leave it up to you to decipher this blend.

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12 Medications With Off-Label Uses

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The term “on-label use” of a drug may seem unfamiliar to most people. In short, this practice is referred to as “off-label” drug use. Surveys have shown that approximately 1 in 5 prescriptions in the US are for off-label use. In certain populations of patients, off-label drug use is even higher.

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Semaglutide weight loss injection launched in UK

European Pharmaceutical Review

The pharmaceutical company stated it believed that the launch of Wegovy will help provide an additional option to support people living with obesity in the UK. Novo Nordisk’s obesity treatment is also expected to be filed for a label expansion in the US this year.

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Valuable virtual tools to keep HCPs informed

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If there’s one take-home message about working during a pandemic, it is the enormous value that virtual events, webinars and e-learning can bring when face-to-face meetings and presentations are impossible. Rewind to March of 2020, and pharma companies were facing a communication crisis. The crisis that changed everything.

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Can I take Ozempic if I’m not diabetic?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Ozempic (semaglutide) is an injectable drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat Type 2 diabetes and reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events in people with Type 2 diabetes and known heart disease. Taking medication for a reason that isn’t FDA approved is considered an “ off-label ” use.

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The Pandemic Treaty and the opportunity to end ‘vaccine apartheid’

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There are already rules that dictate how countries should react against public health events that have the potential to traverse country borders, through the International Health Regulations. There is hope for greater sharing of data in the early stages of a potential pandemic event. Reacting faster.