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GLP-1 drugs bought online or at compound pharmacies could cause harm, according to Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti.

Diabetes pills could hit Australian shelves within years, offering an alternative to popular injectable treatments such as Ozempic.

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WASHINGTON — Jacqueline Corrigan-Curay, the top drug regulator at the Food and Drug Administration, is retiring from the agency in July. Corrigan-Curay, who took over as acting director of the ...

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Amgen’s monthly obesity candidate led to substantial weight loss but a high rate of side effects and discontinuations in a mid-stage trial, as the company plans to adjust dosing.

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