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FDA Approves First Generic of Symbicort to Treat Asthma and COPD

The Pharma Data

Agency Supports Development of Complex Generic Drug-Device Combination Product to Improve Competition and Access to More Affordable Medicines. This complex generic drug-device combination product, which is a metered-dose inhaler, should not be used to treat acute asthma attacks. Today, the U.S.

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FDA approves first interchangeable biosimilar insulin product for treatment of diabetes

The Pharma Data

The substitution may occur at the pharmacy, a practice commonly called “pharmacy-level substitution” – much like how generic drugs are substituted for brand name drugs, subject to state pharmacy laws, which vary by state. Biosimilars marketed in the U.S.

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Drug labeling authority, UDI program reviewed by Harvard-based researchers

The Pharma Data

These initiatives could support insurance coverage of previously off-label uses, prevent costly new drugs from inappropriately receiving preferential regulatory treatment that is intended for drugs with no FDA-approved alternatives, and better inform clinicians by providing evidence-based information about how drugs should be used,” they noted. .

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The Mesh of the Generics and the Potential of Emerging Therapies in the Smoking Cessation Market

Delveinsight

According to the CDC, in 2018, tobacco companies spent over USD 9 Billion in just promoting and marketing their cigars and cigarettes in the US. This means that the companies generating revenue out of their tobacco products are affluent enough to collectively spend USD 1 million every hour on advertising their products.

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Expanding ketamine’s horizons to treat rare neurological disorders

Pharmaceutical Technology

For several decades, researchers have been investigating the role of ketamine in treating depression. In 1970, the FDA approved ketamine as an anesthetic. Depression research spurs efforts for other conditions. Ketamine-induced neuroplasticity is one of the key areas of research at the moment, says Kohtala.

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Can you trust Turkey-approved Alipza? Is it the same as U.S.-Approved Livalo?

Pharmacy Checkers

This post is mostly a story about a very well manufactured, safe and effective, foreign version of an FDA-approved drug. These drugs are normally far less expensive than the FDA-approved version sold in the U.S. That word “same” is hard to answer when it comes to prescription drugs.

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Top 40 Best-Selling Oncology Drugs in 2023 by 2022 Data

XTalks

The top 40 best-selling oncology drugs in 2023, informed by 2022 sales statistics, mark significant milestones in cancer treatment and research. This analysis not only highlights the financial success of these drugs but also sheds light on the therapeutic advancements and innovation driving patient outcomes in the oncology domain.