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Prescribing shift for Pfizer’s Paxlovid expands access but draws questions

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On 6 July, in an effort to accelerate access, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allowed pharmacists to also begin prescribing the drug to eligible individuals with Covid-19. They will [check] new prescriptions for appropriateness and accuracy and that doesn't really change based on who's prescribing it.”.

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FDA makes moves to advance ALS research ahead of upcoming Amylyx AdCom

Pharmaceutical Technology

In the lead-up to a critical meeting that will influence the approval of a new drug for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has detailed its plans to advance rare neurodegenerative disease research. The first AdCom was critical of the study’s robustness. The FDA’s action plan.

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