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STAT+: New Wegovy analysis could boost Novo Nordisk’s bid to expand drug’s label in heart failure

STAT

Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug Wegovy cut the risk of severe complications in patients with a common form of heart failure, according to a new analysis that could boost the company’s efforts to expand the label for the blockbuster treatment. of those who received placebo. of those who received placebo.

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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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Novo expands Wegovy’s US label to reduce cardiovascular events

Pharmaceutical Technology

Wegovy can now be used to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events in obese or overweight patients with heart disease.

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

pharmaphorum

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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Off-label Use

RX Note

In fact, off-label drug uses can become widely entrenched in clinical practice and become predominant treatments for a given clinical condition. In a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine , off-label use lacking strong scientific evidence had a higher adverse drug event rate compared with on-label use.

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FDA approves label update of Novartis’ Leqvio to treat high LDL-C

Pharmaceutical Business Review

The label update reinforces the safety and effectiveness data of Leqvio generated by the VictORION clinical trial programme, claimed the company. Among the other updates to the label include the removal of the Limitations of Use statement. Leqvio was initially approved by the FDA in December 2021.

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Novo Nordisk plans label expansion for Rybelsus following Phase III win

Pharmaceutical Technology

The oral semaglutide reduced the occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) by 14% in patients with type 2 diabetes.