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STAT+: Biden makes drug pricing a central part of his deficit reduction plans

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WASHINGTON — President Biden made lowering drug prices a key part of his budget with proposals to expand Medicare drug price negotiation, squeeze more rebates out of drug companies, and lower the cost of insulin for everyone with insurance. The request made Thursday also details a $7.2

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Aptar makes digital health play, agreeing deal to buy Voluntis

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Illinois-headquartered Apar – which makes inhalers, syringe components, eye drop bottles and other delivery systems for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and other sectors – is paying €8.70 per share in the initial deal, which will give it a 64.6% stake in the company.

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FDA Warns About Compounded Versions of Ozempic and Wegovy

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GLP-1 stimulates insulin production, thus reducing blood glucose levels, and it interacts with the brain to suppress appetite and create a feeling of fullness. 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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Biosimilars vs. Interchangeable Biological Products: FDA Fact Check

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Last year, Biocon Biologics and Mylan announced they’d be seeking interchangeable status for their long-acting insulin product Semglee , developed to be an alternative to Sanofi’s Lantus (insulin glargine).

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LillyDirect: New Home Delivery Service for Eli Lilly’s Diabetes, Weight Loss and Migraine Drugs

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Related: Zepbound, Obesity Version of Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro, Finally Gets FDA Nod So far, LillyDirect provides support for 14 Lilly medicines, with 12 being different formulations and types of insulin. In addition to these and Zepbound, Lilly’s medication for migraine management, Emgality (galcanezumab), is also available through the website.

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New Type 2 Diabetes Drug Brenzavvy Wins FDA Approval

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The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) gives the FDA the legal authority to approve drugs for both humans and animals. If a drug is first approved in animals, such as in the case of Brenzavvy, separate clinical studies must be conducted for use in humans, and vice versa.

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Top 5 Foods Banned in Europe

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Parabens, which are also prevalent in cosmetics, can interfere with the regular operation of human hormonal systems, affecting both male and female reproductive health, development, fertility and birth results. Using rBST results in higher concentrations of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), a protein typically present in milk.