2 posts tagged ‘food and drug administration’

• Wegovy, Ozempic Seem to Be Less Dangerous Than Feared, FDA Says

  Gizmodo, Jan 12, 2024

  A popular class of weight loss and diabetes drugs looks to be safer than feared, at least so far. This week, the Food and Drug Administration announced it hasn’t found compelling evidence that Wegovy, Ozempic, and other GLP-1 drugs can cause suicidal thoughts or behaviors—a concern that first emerged last year. The… Read more...

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• Say Goodbye to Those Absurd Side-Effects Readouts in Drug Commercials

  Gizmodo, Nov 21, 2023

  Drug commercials in the U.S. are set to become more intelligible. On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration updated its regulations regarding prescription drug ads that air on TV or radio. The change will specifically mandate that a drug’s side effects and other potential dangers “must be presented in a clear,… Read more...

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