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Gluten in Medications: Why Labeling Matters for Patients With Celiac Disease

Drug Topics

Despite pleas from celiac disease advocates, the FDA still does not require drug manufacturers to note on the label whether a medication contains gluten.

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FDA Approves Updated Label for Altuviiio for Effective Bleed Protection in Children Younger than 12 Years

Drug Topics

Altuviiio was first granted approval by the FDA in February 2023.

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Novo's obesity superstar Wegovy wins FDA nod to cut cardio risks in key label expansion

Fierce Pharma

Novo Nordisk’s fast-growing weight loss med Wegovy just added a new cardiovascular FDA approval to its label, likely enabling the med's superstar status to reach new levels. |

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Sarepta scores 'transformational' FDA label expansion for Duchenne gene therapy Elevidys

Fierce Pharma

The FDA has expanded the label for Sarepta's Elevidys to all Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients ages 4 and older. There’s no slowing the momentum of Sarepta’s groundbreaking Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) gene therapy Elevidys—not even the failure of a confirmatory trial. |

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STAT+: Obesity drug Wegovy gets FDA approval to add cardiovascular benefits on its label

STAT

regulators approved a label expansion for Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug Wegovy to tout its benefits for the heart, a move that could boost demand and insurance coverage for the already highly popular treatment. Novo said it has also filed for a label expansion in Europe and a decision is expected this year.

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FDA Adds Delayed Gastric Emptying as Adverse Event on Semaglutide Label

Pharmacy Times

The label includes postmarking reports showing rare instances of pulmonary aspiration for patients undergoing procedures that require general anesthesia or deep sedation.

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Off-label treatment for alcohol use disorder is linked to slower liver decline, study suggests

STAT

WASHINGTON — There are three FDA-approved drugs for treating alcohol use disorder. But a different medication, one frequently used off-label for the condition, could provide greater benefit to patients with alcohol-associated liver disease, a new study suggests. 

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