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What insurance plans cover weight loss medication?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Weight loss drugs have been around since the 1930s, but they saw a recent surge in popularity after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved three GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss: Wegovy (semaglutide), Saxenda (liraglutide), and Zepbound (tirzepatide). These are the brand names that are FDA approved to treat Type 2 diabetes.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Bavarian Nordic’s mpox shot, a crackdown on Ozempic prescribing and more

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Elevance Health’s Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield requested money from health-care providers and alleged they falsified patient medical records in ways that led the insurer to cover the medications. As with company drug advertisements, social-media posts sponsored by drug makers are required by the FDA to cite the risks.

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Prescribing shift for Pfizer’s Paxlovid expands access but draws questions

Pharmaceutical Technology

On 6 July, in an effort to accelerate access, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allowed pharmacists to also begin prescribing the drug to eligible individuals with Covid-19. However, the American Medical Association (AMA) released a statement warning that while most patients benefit from Paxlovid, it is not for everyone.

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How to get insurance to cover Ozempic for weight loss

The Checkup by Singlecare

Ozempic (semaglutide) is a brand-name injectable prescription medication administered once weekly. It’s in a class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to manage blood sugar levels in adults with Type 2 diabetes when combined with diet and exercise.

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Long-Awaited Guidance on FDAMA 115: Confirmatory Evidence Finally Has Its Moment (to be Crossed Off the FDA’s Guidance To-Do List)

The FDA Law Blog

Sasinowski — This time last year, we wrote about a long-overlooked FDA statutory authority and wondered if this provision, known colloquially as the “single study plus confirmatory evidence” pathway, was having a moment (previous post here ). Valentine & Frank J.

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Scopolamine side effects and how to avoid them

The Checkup by Singlecare

However, a later study disproved the connection by looking at patients’ medical records. Safety measures while using scopolamine Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not mandated any boxed warnings for scopolamine, there are a few safety measures to be aware of when using the patches.

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Propranolol vs. metoprolol: Differences, similarities, and which one is better for you

The Checkup by Singlecare

Long-term Long-term Who typically uses the medication? Adults Adults Conditions treated by propranolol and metoprolol The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved propranolol for more conditions than metoprolol. Off-label uses may include treatment of atrial fibrillation, migraine, and essential tremor.