unapproved

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Pai-Verma notes the irony of having patients eager to take unapproved peptides but wary of taking medications with long track records of safety and efficacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Paramount’s cease and desist letter was reviewed by The Times and makes similar assertions about ByteDance’s unapproved use of copyrighted material.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

The referral follows Hims offering a compounded weight-loss medicine, unapproved by the FDA, at a discounted price.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

The government agency said the biggest challenge was from medicines that were unlicensed or unapproved for use in the UK, which were often smuggled into the country across borders.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

At any rate, he did a very unapproved and most uncivilised thing.

From The Glory of the Conquered The Story of a Great Love by Glaspell, Susan