Novo Nordisk recently made headlines petitioning FDA to stop the compounding of its blockbuster GLP-1 products so it can sell its patented semaglutide drugs exclusively. Compounding is the practice of ...

Compounded medications can offer a cheaper way to obtain scarce drugs. But the FDA has raised concerns about salt-compounded forms of semaglutide, which may not be safe or effective. Share on ...

Unlike conventional pharmacies, which mostly dispense premade drugs in standard doses, compounding pharmacies make, or "compound," medications on the premises, according to federal guidelines. For ...

With social media fueling the huge demand for drugs like Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy, and Mounjaro, which are helping people to lose more weight than any previous weight loss medications, it’s no ...

Since 2022, four GLP-1 drugs, including those indicated for weight loss, have been on FDA’s drug shortage list due to extraordinarily high patient demand. The shortage has, in turn, resulted in ...

Structure CEO warns compounded weight-loss drugs could threaten new obesity treatments as the company prepares to bring its ...

Compounded tirzepatide contains the same active ingredient as Mounjaro, but its dosage and some ingredients may differ from Mounjaro. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not regulate the ...

Compounding pharmacies are facilities that are able to make customized medications. This could be to alter a drug's dosage or composition for medical purposes. Many patients have benefitted from drug ...

When you have to go on a medication, your doctor will probably prescribe a premade one that's FDA-approved. But sometimes, they may want you to go on a compounded medicine that's specifically made for ...

Empower Pharmacy markets itself as a well-meaning rival to Big Pharma — one that seeks to democratize medicine by making affordable, personalized drugs for patients who need them. As one of an ...