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Oprah Hosts TV Special About GLP-1 Drugs for Weight Loss

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The latest phase of Oprah’s weight loss journey brought her to GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs, which have taken Hollywood and social media by storm. GLP-1 receptor agonists, a class of drugs initially developed to treat type 2 diabetes, have been found to have significant effects on weight loss.

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FDA Warns About Compounded Versions of Ozempic and Wegovy

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Ozempic and Wegovy, which contain the active ingredient semaglutide, were approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Semaglutide acts as a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, mimicking the GLP-1 hormone released in the gastrointestinal tract after eating.

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DEA Regs Bulk Up with 2014 Anabolic Steroid Control Law Additions

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A drug or hormonal substance, other than estrogens, progestins, corticosteroids, and dehydroepiandrosterone not listed in 21 C.F.R. In addition, DASCA gave DEA authority to issue a permanent order adding a drug or substance to the definition of “anabolic steroid” if it satisfies the criteria for being considered an anabolic steroid.

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FDA Approves First Drug to Improve Growth in Children with Most Common Form of Dwarfism

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Food and Drug Administration approved Voxzogo (vosoritide) injection to improve growth in children five years of age and older with achondroplasia and open epiphyses (growth plates), meaning these children still have the potential to grow. director of the Division of General Endocrinology in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.

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Top 5 Foods Banned in Europe

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One of the reasons behind this gap is the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) “ generally recognized as safe ” — or GRAS — designation. rBST/rBGH The compound rBST, also referred to as rBGH or bovine somatotropin, is a human-made variant of a hormone naturally produced by cows for managing metabolic activities.

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Zootechnical Animal Food Substances; a New Category of Animal Food Additives Proposed

FDA Law Blog

This legislation, named the Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development Act (Innovative FEED Act) , is an effort to create an approval process for ingredients with environmental or food safety claims as food additives rather than as animal drugs. 1844 – Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2023.

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List of Top 10 Pharma Franchise Companies in India

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150+ Skin & Cosmetic Products. 100+ Gynec & Hormones Products. Ltd is a growing Pharma franchise company in India, committed to increase access to high-quality healthcare by developing, producing and marketing affordable drugs in Domestic as well as African, CIS and South Asian Markets. 150+Neoropsycatric Products.