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STAT+: Lilly sues compounders, wellness centers and spas over unapproved versions of Mounjaro

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As the gold rush over weight-loss drugs accelerates, Eli Lilly filed lawsuits against several compounding pharmacies, spas and wellness centers around the U.S. The drug company accused four compound pharmacies of violating state laws because those versions were not approved by the U.S.

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STAT+: Judge dismisses Novo Nordisk lawsuit over compounded versions of Ozempic and Wegovy

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judge dismissed its lawsuit accusing a compound pharmacy of selling versions of its Wegovy and Ozempic medicines, which are widely prescribed for weight loss and have become franchise products for the drug company. The drug maker argued the compounders were selling versions of its medicines that were never approved by the U.S.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: AbbVie buys Immunogen, maker of targeted cancer drugs; Novo sues two more compounders

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Novo Nordisk filed lawsuits against two compounding pharmacies for selling adulterated and misbranded compounded drugs claiming to contain semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic (see here and here ). Testing of compounded drugs from these pharmacies revealed unknown impurities up to 33%, the company claims.

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Opinion: Compounding pharmacies offer a fix for shortages of essential drugs

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At the urging of the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding, the trade association I lead, the Food and Drug Administration in April 2020 issued temporary guidance allowing traditional compounding pharmacies, within tight regulatory guardrails, to prepare 13 Covid drugs from pure ingredients to meet hospitals’ urgent need.

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Clearmind licenses psychedelic compounds for mental disorders

Pharmaceutical Technology

psychedelic compounds for mental disorders. Clearmind Medicine has entered into a licensing agreement with Yissum to develop Generation 3.0

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STAT+: FDA inspection underscores problem at major U.S. compounder behind hospital drug recalls

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One of the largest compound pharmacy operations in the U.S. Yet the compounder failed to investigate the causes or take adequate corrective or preventive actions to mitigate the risk of formation. The Food and Drug Administration found several issues that raised the possibility of contamination during an inspection of an Allentown, Pa.,

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Semaglutide Compounded Vials 5mg Available Now at Welltopia

Welltopia Pharmacy

Compounded Semaglutide: A Modern Approach to Medication Compounded Semaglutide is a sophisticated version of the widely recognized Semaglutide medication, designed