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Injectable Weight Loss Drugs Illegally Sold Online Pose Danger to Patients

National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

America’s obsession with weight loss and dieting is well-documented, with a staggering $30 billion spent each year on diet products. Many illegal online pharmacies belong to large, rogue online pharmacy networks. Almost 75% of Americans are clinically defined as overweight or obese, and over 11% have diabetes.

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EMA issues guidance amidst European medicine shortage

Pharmaceutical Technology

Within the 14-page document , published by an EMA special task force, are 10 recommendations of best practices that “marketing authorisation holders, wholesalers, distributors, and manufacturers can consider adopting to ensure continuity of medicinal product supply and reduce the impact of shortages”.

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Leading retail pharmacies in pharma

Pharmaceutical Technology

The document contains detailed information on the suppliers and their product offerings, alongside contact details to aid your purchasing or hiring decision. Some of the other trends in retail pharmacies include online pharmacy services, growth-driven data and analytics, virtual-retail pharmacy services, and product serialisation.

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How Prescribing Software is Taking the Pharmacy Industry by Storm

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Sell POMs onlineOnline software ensures that all prescription only medication transactions are conducted legally and safely, providing peace of mind for both pharmacists and patients. UPW helps pharmacies adhere to these regulations by automating many of the compliance-related tasks.

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What Does the “Most Favored Nation” Executive Order Mean for Personal Use Imports?

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

To date, neither FDA nor HHS has issued a guidance document describing circumstances in which the agencies will consistently grant waivers, as required under FDC Act 804(j)(2). Therefore, this import alert is intended to identify known distributors, including online pharmacies, of unapproved prescription drugs to U.S.