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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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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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Top 30 Pharma and Biotech Companies in 2023: Statistics and Trends

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Pfizer’s Top 5 Best-Selling Drugs of 2022: 1) Comirnaty Comirnaty is an mRNA-based vaccine indicated for the prevention of COVID-19. Comirnaty was first approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in August 2021 for individuals over the age of 16. billion the drug generated in 2021. billion in 2022. billion in 2022.

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