Business By Shannon Thaler Published November 1, 2023, 12:10 p.m. ET Growing demand for Ozempic and Wegovy, made by Novo Nordisk, has fueled a rise in illegal sales of weight-loss drugs in Denmark, where the pharmaceutical company is based, the Danish Medicines Agency reported. The agency said in a statement released Tuesday that authorities are …
The compound was discovered in the fruits and flowers of Trema micranthum, photo above. (Image credit: Alex Popovkin, Bahia, Brazil, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 DEED via Flickr) One of marijuana’s two main active ingredients was found in a plant other than cannabis, researchers say. Brazilian scientists announced that they had discovered cannabidiol (CBD) in the fruits …
Prescriptions for semaglutide jumped 150% in the past year, with an 80% increase in prescriptions written per provider, new data suggests. Among more than 350,000 prescribers in the national DrFirst network between December 2022 and June 2023, prescriptions for the Wegovy weight loss formulation increased sixfold while those for Ozempic, the lower dose version to …
Used blister packs containing medicines, tablets and pills are seen in this illustration taken June 30, 2018. REUTERS/Russell Boyce/Illustration Acquire License Rights Summary Businesses Law firms First reference trials currently being selected in opioid lawsuits against pharmacy benefit managers Firms say appearance of bias means special master can’t handle their cases Oct. 31 (Reuters) – …
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved secukinumab for the treatment of adults with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). This development, announced today, makes secukinumab the first and only interleukin (IL)-17A inhibitor approved by the FDA for the treatment of HS, which affects approximately 1% of the global population. It joins adalimumab, …
Many people use eye drops to treat certain eye problems, such as allergies, dryness, irritation, and redness. Recent online search trends show that some people are wondering whether the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a new warning regarding eye drops sold in the United States. THE QUESTION Is the FDA warning people to …
Men’s health By Adriana Diaz Published October 31, 2023, 4:14 p.m. ET Minoxidil, a popular hair loss treatment, may be in short supply, experts warn. Minoxidil is the main active ingredient in Rogaine, which is applied to the scalp. Minoxidil has been shown to be most effective when taken orally, but this form has not …
Is this gum a vitamin or a candy? This can be difficult to tell, especially for children. Since 2019, there has been an increase in the number of children under the age of 4 who have been taken to emergency rooms for ingesting gummy multivitamins and over-the-counter sleeping pills like melatonin. That’s why the Food …
Is this gum a vitamin or a candy? This can be difficult to tell, especially for children. Since 2019, there has been an increase in the number of children under the age of 4 who have been taken to emergency rooms for ingesting gummy multivitamins and over-the-counter sleeping pills like melatonin. That’s why the Food …
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday expanded its warning not to buy or use eye drops sold by several major retailers, sometimes under their own brands. The warning now includes the product Equate Hydration PF Lubricant Eye Drop 10 mL sold by Walmart, the FDA said. “Walmart is removing the product from its store …