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FDA approves first generic once-daily GLP-1 medication

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The FDA supports development of complex generic drugs, such as GLP-1s, by funding research and informing industry through guidance as part of our ongoing efforts to increase access to needed medications, Iilun Murphy, MD, director of the Office of Generic Drugs in the FDAs Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, said in a statement.

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Mapping the crisis: How data can help fix America’s growing pharmacy deserts

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Insurance stopped covering my GLP-1: What to do next

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may no longer approve the drug based on new safety evidence. An individual may no longer fit the insurance company’s criteria for the drug. By 2022, that number had jumped to 179. Contact your insurance company. The drug may no longer be manufactured or available in the U.S.

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The Changing Landscape of Pharmacy Accessibility

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Image Credit: Elena | stock.adobe.com A 2022 study reported that approximately 90% of the United States population lives within 5 miles of a pharmacy. 1 Unfortunately, the recent trend of pharmacy closures threatens equitable access to health care. This can expand access to underserved communities and improve patient outcomes.

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A Review of Oral Cephalosporins for Common Outpatient Infections

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Additional considerations for selection between oral cephalosporin agents include differences in bioavailability and absorption, specific site of infection and the ability of drug to concentrate at that site, local resistance patterns, insurance coverage, available formulations, and cost to the patient. Updated September 21, 2022.

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Wegovy facts and statistics 2025

The Checkup by Singlecare

In 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Wegovy for weight loss in adults with obesity—or who are overweight with at least one weight-related health condition. In 2022, the approval was expanded to include eligible individuals 12 years and older with obesity. Of those, 34% were adult males and 28% were adult females.

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Wegovy vs. Mounjaro for weight loss

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Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved them for different uses, they’re commonly used as weight loss drugs. Note that compounded semaglutide and compounded tirzepatide products are not FDA approved.) While these drugs are commonly prescribed for weight loss, they do not have the exact same FDA-approved uses.