US FDA's accelerated approval for drugs needs more transparency, says research firm

By Sneha S K April 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration should be more transparent when granting accelerated ...
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FDA's accelerated approval pathway needs stronger transparency, evidence standards: ICER

The FDA should strengthen the evidence required for the approval of drugs under its accelerated pathway and increase the ...
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The Coast Guard says it's seizing more drugs than ever and needs more ships, aircraft, and people to keep up

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Coast Guard is seeing record-breaking numbers of drug hauls from its interdictions. Leadership said the service wants more ...

Weight loss research questions need for GLP-1 drugs

A new approach to weight loss research is challenging one of the biggest assumptions behind popular weight loss drugs: Are ...
Townhall

Medicare's Drug Price Program Needs to Protect Patients — and Doctors Can Help

The guidance details how the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will impose price controls on more than a dozen common medications. Worryingly, CMS seemingly has no plans to consult doctors ...
Los Angeles Times

You need more than Ozempic to fight food addiction. Here’s how

Are cookies and chips the new cigarettes? And soda, breakfast cereals and ice cream the new opioids? In his new book, “Diet, Drugs, and Dopamine: The New Science of Achieving a Healthy Weight” ...
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Weight loss drugs make it harder to get the nutrients you need—here's what to do about it

Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro work primarily by reducing hunger. They mimic a hormone the body already produces called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which helps regulate ...
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The Coast Guard says it's seizing more drugs than ever and needs more ships, aircraft, and people to keep up

USCG HITRON JACKSONVILLE, Florida — The Coast Guard is pushing for more ships, aircraft, and personnel to keep pace with the record flow of drugs heading toward the US. Recent drug offloads from Coast ...