The FDA Law Blog

JUNE 3, 2025

We received a response to our post on the prescribing red flags indicating the likelihood of certain prescriptions filled by Walgreens pharmacies were invalid because they lacked a legitimate medical purpose or were not issued in the usual course of professional practice. 50,372, 50,375, (June 13, 2024). By Larry K.

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Drug Topics

JUNE 25, 2025

However, the prescription fill rates were low for patients with Medicare Advantage or those who were commercially insured, with only 9.7% on long-acting insulin only receiving a glucagon fill. of patients on a short-acting insulin and 2.3%

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The Checkup by Singlecare

JULY 2, 2024

Mounjaro is a popular brand-name medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to improve blood sugar control in people with Type 2 diabetes, along with diet and exercise. One common side effect of Mounjaro is weight loss, which is why it may sometimes be prescribed off-label (for a non-FDA-approved use) for that purpose.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

APRIL 22, 2025

In 2024, about 1 in 8 adults in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , 2024) The number of Americans with diabetes mirrors the worldwide prevalence: About 10.5% International Diabetes Federation , 2024) Type 2 diabetes accounts for 9095% of all cases of diabetes. WHO, 2024) In the U.S.,

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