unapproved

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Eleven establishments were closed from April 16 to 23, nine for rodent or cockroach infestations, one for insufficient hot water and one for unapproved remodeling.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Novo Nordisk sued Hims for allegedly selling unapproved, compounded weight-loss drugs that infringe patents.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 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

“A lot of these patients undergo bizarre, unapproved therapies, like extended intravenous antibiotic therapies, for months or even years,” Dr. Durland Fish, the chief executive officer of the American Lyme Disease Foundation, told Slate.

From Slate • Dec. 19, 2025

Rachael held the advantage, and whatever poor Magsie's influence was, it could be but temporary, it must be unrecognized and unapproved by the world.

From The Heart of Rachael by Norris, Kathleen Thompson