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Are new weight loss drugs an answer or problem?

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Unpaid celebrity endorsements include venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, who says the drug completely changed his relationship with food, and Elon Musk, who has cited it on Twitter. But before the company can make Wegovy mainstream, it has to convince doctors to prescribe it and insurers and governments to pay for it.

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Is it too late for Biogen?

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While some doctors have been eager to start prescribing the newly approved drug, others had criticized the FDA for clearing the drug before studies proved it works. Food and Drug Administration on Biogen Inc.’s Top researchers who advised the U.S.

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A scientific approach to irrational consumer choices

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Virtually nobody will run to their doctor to ask about a drug they saw on TV without doing research first. What people seem to be interested in are drug side effects vs. efficacy. Subsequent research has indicated that people go online to learn more about an advertised drug.

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Getting an Rx does not address health problems

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Lilly’s new diabetes drug is being talked about all over social media because of its weight loss properties, but what’s not mentioned is that it requires a diet modification and has side effects that can cause more severe health issues. Why don’t doctors have the “the talk”?

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It’s been a long time coming for long-term topical psoriasis treatments

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Psoriasis is a tricky disease to manage, as drawbacks and side effects loom with each and every type of treatment. Food and Drug Administration approved Vtama (tapinarof) cream, an aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonist and the first FDA-approved steroid-free topical medication in its class. Side effects, front and centre.

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How Pharmacogenomics may finally realise its promise

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Identifying those variations helps to target medication changes that can be safer and more effective. Some people are hyper-metabolisers, meaning a drug may move too fast through their system and not deliver the intended therapeutic effect; while others may metabolise a drug too slowly, triggering an adverse side effect or overdose.

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Effective Pharma Ad Types & Stats

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Professional Advertising: Professional advertising, also known as Direct-to-Professional (DTP) advertising, is another type of pharmaceutical advertising that is aimed at healthcare professionals such as doctors, nurses, and pharmacists. Food and Drug Administration, 2021. “Pharmaceutical Advertising Spending in the US.”

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