unapproved
adjective
un·ap·proved
ˌən-ə-ˈprüvd 
: not judged to be acceptable : not given official approval : not approved
drugs unapproved by the FDA
an unapproved credit card transaction
unapproved travel expenses
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By the numbers: Nearly 1.7 million prescriptions were written for these medications in Ohio alone in 2024.
Between the lines: Officials in multiple states have warned consumers about unapproved versions of medications being sold as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound.
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Andrew King, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Additional health code violations ranged from a lack of paper towels near the kitchen’s handwashing sink to a missing food handler card and the use of unapproved kitchen equipment.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
As weight loss drugs become increasingly popular, the FDA has repeatedly cracked down on unapproved, misbranded and counterfeit versions of the drugs.
—Joanne Haner, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
Looney’s transplant was approved through the US Food and Drug Administration’s compassionate use program, when an unapproved medical treatment is the only option for a patient with a serious or life-threatening condition.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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Andrew King, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Additional health code violations ranged from a lack of paper towels near the kitchen’s handwashing sink to a missing food handler card and the use of unapproved kitchen equipment.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
As weight loss drugs become increasingly popular, the FDA has repeatedly cracked down on unapproved, misbranded and counterfeit versions of the drugs.
—Joanne Haner, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
Looney’s transplant was approved through the US Food and Drug Administration’s compassionate use program, when an unapproved medical treatment is the only option for a patient with a serious or life-threatening condition.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Unapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unapproved. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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