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Study finds no link between Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 drugs and suicidal ideation

Fierce Pharma

In fact, the research shows that those who were on semaglutide were less likely to have suicidal thoughts than patients on other diabetes and obesity meds.

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Lots of FDA Guidance, But Few Drug Manufacturing “Remote Interactive Evaluations” (We Would Call Them “Virtual Inspections”)

The FDA Law Blog

Lewis, Senior Regulatory Device & Biologics Expert — We were preparing this blogpost about FDA’s draft guidance on “Remote Interactive Evaluations” when we learned something. Significantly, FDA agrees that the RIEs may be conducted in lieu of an inspection. We should explain what RIEs are.

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When Worlds Collide: The Theory of Real-World Evidence Meets Reality

The FDA Law Blog

Gibbs & Ana Loloei & Véronique Li, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert — FDA has long touted the use of real-world evidence ( RWE ). However, in our experience, there is a large gap between FDA’s lauding the value of RWE and practice. Congress has recognized the challenges with FDA’s acceptance of RWD and RWE.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Bavarian Nordic’s mpox shot, a crackdown on Ozempic prescribing and more

STAT

Elevance Health’s Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield requested money from health-care providers and alleged they falsified patient medical records in ways that led the insurer to cover the medications. As with company drug advertisements, social-media posts sponsored by drug makers are required by the FDA to cite the risks.

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Can Hepatitis C drugs reduce symptoms of PTSD?

European Pharmaceutical Review

“At BUSPH, we have been working with our VA colleagues to look at PTSD symptom improvement in routine care using medical records for several years,” said Jaimie Gradus, Associate Professor of Epidemiology at BUSPH and co-principal investigator on the study. However, both have shown only limited effectiveness in reducing PTSD symptoms.

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How to get insurance to cover Ozempic for weight loss

The Checkup by Singlecare

Ozempic (semaglutide) is a brand-name injectable prescription medication administered once weekly. It’s in a class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to manage blood sugar levels in adults with Type 2 diabetes when combined with diet and exercise.

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Prescribing shift for Pfizer’s Paxlovid expands access but draws questions

Pharmaceutical Technology

On 6 July, in an effort to accelerate access, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allowed pharmacists to also begin prescribing the drug to eligible individuals with Covid-19. In its announcement, the FDA advised individuals to keep their electronic or printed health records from the past year ready while seeking treatment.

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