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How the FDA’s new nutrition labels could prod the food industry to get healthier 

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A new government proposal to display nutritional labels on the front of food packaging is aimed at helping Americans make more informed choices about what they eat. An eventual side effect, research and expert commentary suggests, could be nudging the food industry to make healthier food, too.

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Lilly launches Mounjaro (tirzepatide), offers new treatment option for obesity and type 2 diabetes

Express Pharma

It is a treatment for obesity, overweight, and type 2 diabetes that activates both GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide) and GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) hormone receptors. Mounjaro is also indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. per cent and 2.1

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Race for approval of first oral GLP-1R drug in obesity intensifies with four in phase III trials: GlobalData

Express Pharma

The company’s Phase III product Rybelsus, already FDA approved for cardiovascular risk factors and type 2 diabetes, is being positioned for a label expansion to include obesity. Novo Nordisk is leading the pack with four separate products, two apiece in Phase III and Phase II.

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UCB reports success in phase 3 study of fenfluramine for CDD

Pharma Times

The company is also running an open-label, long-term extension to evaluate safety and tolerability over 52 weeks. UCB noted that fenfluramine was generally well-tolerated in this study, aligning with its established safety profile in previous trials focused on Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut syndromes.

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Therapeutic Guidelines, Australian Medicines Handbook and APF

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Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook Similar to Australian Medicines Handbook , the Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook (APF) provides dosage and counselling information, but it also provides several useful information chapters, such as Dispensing and labelling - Cautionary advisory labels recommendations for medicines Compounding (..)

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Recce Pharmaceuticals reports positive phase 2 data for skin infection drug

Pharmafile

Recce Pharmaceuticals have announced positive patient data from its phase 2 clinical trial into RECCE 327 (R327), for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSIs), including diabetic foot infections (DFI).

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Social Media Marketing Strategies Working in Pharma

Pharma Marketing Network

For instance, campaigns focusing on chronic illness management, such as diabetes or rare diseases, foster genuine engagement. Social media marketing strategies in this sector depend on a deep understanding of FDA guidance, adverse event reporting, and promotional labeling limits. Platforms must be leveraged carefully.