In addition, pharmaceutical advertising or education aimed at doctors may also increase inappropriate prescribing, probably increases the number of prescriptions written, and may increase the costs of prescriptions.
—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
9 Oct. 2026
Testosterone replacement therapy prescriptions are climbing fast, and the men on them are no longer whispering about it.
And the core patents on blockbuster weight-loss drugs like Wegovy will expire in the early 2030s, meaning generic versions will likely hit the market soon after.
—
Dr. Bowman Heiden,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2026
The drugs are prescribed for a growing number of conditions and come with a range of side effects.
But drugs requiring refrigeration, including some diabetes medications, and cancer treatments are particularly difficult to obtain.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Oct. 2026
By combining the two medications, EloraTZP is designed to build on the effects of tirzepatide while introducing a complementary mechanism for controlling food intake.
Methylene chloride, also known as Dichloromethane (DCM), is an industrial solvent typically used in adhesives, paint and coating products, pharmaceuticals, metal cleaning, chemical processing, and aerosols.
—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
27 Sep. 2026
An argument that resonated with lawmakers during their briefing was comparing regulation of AI to the FDA ensuring the safety of pharmaceuticals, Hinton told the Atlantic.
As is the assault on science, the undermining of research and the promotion of nutty nostrums by those at the highest levels of the federal government.
—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Oct. 2026
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