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Mifepristone REMS For Pharmacies Contains Some Unusual Provisions, Continues Debate Over Access

 
• By Brenda Sandburg

After FDA clears modified REMS, certified retail pharmacists are permitted to dispense the abortion medication. Some advocates argue program is unnecessary, while others want a broader federal effort to expand access. Walgreens intends to become a certified pharmacy.

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The US Food and Drug Administration approved modifications to the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy for mifepristone that permit retail pharmacists, as well as online pharmacists, to be certified to dispense the medication abortion. The change is expected to expand access, but many contend that a uniform federal program is needed to help those in states that ban or restrict use of the medication.

The US Food and Drug Administration announced in December 2021 that the REMS would be modified to remove the requirement...

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Semaglutide: EMA Safety Probe Confirms Rare Eye Disorder Risk

 
• By Neena Brizmohun

The EU product information for Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide medicines is to be updated to include non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy as a side effect with a frequency of “very rare.”

MAHA Commission Outlines Enhanced Research On Drug Safety In Children

 
• By Cathy Kelly

Research would include initiatives on reproducing industry-sponsored studies, postmarket surveillance, and studies of long-term neurodevelopmental and metabolic outcomes for commonly prescribed pediatric drugs.

US FDA Will Help States Apply To Import Cheaper Drugs From Canada

 
• By Cathy Kelly

The FDA is not currently signaling that stringent rules for the process will be relaxed, but the agency's change in approach is notable.

International Group Aims To Shape The Inevitable Future Of AI In Pharmacovigilance

 
• By Urtė Fultinavičiūtė

Pharmacovigilance is a perfect rule-based and manual work-intensive playground for experimenting with AI. While some off-patent drug firms are already exploring new automation tools, regulation is lagging behind, leaving a gap for uncertainty.

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Semaglutide: EMA Safety Probe Confirms Rare Eye Disorder Risk

 
• By Neena Brizmohun

The EU product information for Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide medicines is to be updated to include non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy as a side effect with a frequency of “very rare.”

Infographic: Leqembi – A Geographical Comparison

 
• By Anabel Costa-Ferreira

The Pink Sheet explores how regulatory approvals for Leqembi differ around the world, and looks at what is coming next.

EU Pharma Reform: Council Proposal A ‘Step In The Right Direction’ But ‘More Work To Be Done’

 
• By Eliza Slawther

Experts from EUCOPE explain why the Council of the EU’s position on the proposed overhaul of the general pharmaceutical legislation could offer more predictability for companies than the commission’s initial offering.