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Weight loss drugs without a prescription? Study warns it’s a ‘very risky business’

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In the face of ongoing shortages of the obesity and diabetes medications known as GLP-1s, patients have resorted to a wide array of sources for the drugs, including medical spas and telehealth sites that prescribe compounded versions of the drugs. Read the rest…

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about fake Ozempic, the FTC policing pharma, and more

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last year after taking suspected fake versions of Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug Ozempic , Reuters reports, citing data from America’s Poison Centers. One Ozempic and similar diabetes medicines have been increasingly used off label for weight loss. Food and Drug Administration to identify public health risks.

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Novo Nordisk blockbuster Ozempic boasts 23% sales surge in 2023

Pharmaceutical Technology

Originally granted approval in its largest market, the US, in 2017, Ozempic has subsequently obtained approval for three distinct dosages, 0.5mg, 1.0mg, and 2.0mg, for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. This represents a significant 83% increase in sales between 2022–2029, demonstrating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9%.

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Drug Repurposing: Unlocking access to rare solutions

Express Pharma

Streamlined regulatory pathways One of the biggest enablers of drug repurposing is the regulatory framework designed to expedite approvals for already-approved compounds. For repurposed drugs, early-stage trials such as Phase 1 or 2 might be sufficient, provided there is existing safety data on the compound,” Vyas explains.

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Ozempic Scams: How Counterfeit Drugs Are Fooling Everyone

The Happy PharmD

There are three main types of fake Ozempic making the rounds: complete counterfeits, relabeled insulin pens, and sketchy compounded versions. The relabeled insulin pens are particularly dangerous because if someone whos not diabetic injects insulin, it could land them in the hospital or worse. Pay attention to the details.

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World Standards Day: Recognizing How Standards Enable a Strong Medicines Supply Chain

Quality Matters

By enabling a multi-manufacturer environment, USP standards have helped increase the availability of medicines to treat cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, mental health and many other conditions. Since manufacturers know the precise quality specifications, standards help make the approval process for generic medicines more efficient.

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The Ultimate Guide To Using Enzymes with Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Herbal Bitters includes: Ginger : The spicy warmth of ginger comes from gingerol and shogaol, compounds called gingeroids. These compounds are responsible for most of ginger’s beneficial effects on digestion, such as ameliorating occasional indigestion, bloating, belching, and discomfort after meals. Diabetic nephropathy.