Licence Changes & Product Updates

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Ezetimibe supply update

6 December 2023, 3:10pm

Availability issues have been reported for the lipid-lowering...

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Dual GIP/GLP-1 agonist approved for weight loss

10 November 2023, 4:35pm

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) helps regulate appetite, making...

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Hormone treatment approved for breast cancer prevention

7 November 2023, 9:06am

Anastrozole is now licensed to prevent breast cancer...

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Isotretinoin treatment for acne patients under 18 must be approved by two prescribers, MHRA rules

3 November 2023, 11:54am

New measures have been introduced to strengthen the...

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Smoking cessation drug returns after long absence

25 October 2023, 10:48am

GSK has announced that Zyban (bupropion) has returned...

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GPs in some areas advised against prescribing NICE-recommended cholesterol drug

10 August 2023, 3:44pm

Practices across the south of England are being told...

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Antidepressant shortage reported

8 August 2023, 3:10pm

The noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor reboxetine (Edronax)...

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MHRA reviews GLP-1 agonists over reports of suicidal thoughts

28 July 2023, 2:49pm

Reports of suicidal and self-harming thoughts in patients...

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FreeStyle Libre users advised to update app after iPhone issues reported

17 July 2023, 2:19pm

A new version of the FreeStyle LibreLink glucose monitoring...

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Peanut allergy caution for Naseptin nasal cream

12 June 2023, 2:12pm

Two formulations of Naseptin are currently available,...