Posts Tagged ‘pharmacology’

Why Is a Drug’s Half-Life So Important to Know? (At Any Size)

September 4, 2025 — Last week, in a meeting with senior staff from the FDA responsible for labeling, we were dumbfounded. We learned that these pharmacologists did not regard it as important for clinicians to know the half-life of posaconazole in persons with obesity. In fact, they told us “it could potentially be confusing.” On the spot this was […]

Fix the Blind Spot in Drug Trials Says Every Major Obesity Group

November 29, 2023 — It is time to translate words into action and fix the blind spot in drug trials and labeling for people with obesity. Every major obesity group in the U.S. issued this united call to action on Tuesday. This includes the ASMBS, Obesity Action Coalition, Obesity Medicine, Obesity Society, and STOP Obesity Alliance. It comes as […]