On April 30, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a proposal to exclude semaglutide, tirzepatide, and liraglutide from the 503B Bulk Drug Substances List (“503B Bulks List”)—finding no clinical need for outsourcing facilities to compound the three drugs from bulk substances absent a drug shortage.
On May 31, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) hosted its much-anticipated public hearing titled “Scientific Data and Information about Products Containing Cannabis or Cannabis-Derived Compounds” (discussed in our prior blog post). The day-long hearing presented an opportunity for FDA panel members to engage directly with stakeholders on the regulatory future of cannabis or cannabis-derived products within the scope of FDA’s jurisdiction.
Acting FDA Commissioner Ned Sharpless, M.D., kicked off discussions, reminding the panel and ...
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