The Australian federal government has announced a ban on the manufacturing of replica versions of popular weight loss drugs, including Ozempic and Mounjaro, by compounding pharmacists in specialised pharmacies. This move is aimed at addressing public safety concerns and curbing an unregulated drug market that has proliferated due to the rise of telehealth. The ban follows reports of dangerous side effects associated with these drugs, which are originally intended for diabetes treatment but have been widely used off-label for weight loss. The crackdown is expected to significantly reduce the availability of these drugs and impact businesses that have thrived on the growing demand.
Australia will ban replicas of blockbuster weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro in a move set to slash their availability and disrupt the businesses capitalising on ballooning demand. https://t.co/hJpSoNbMQn
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Replica versions of the weight-loss drug Ozempic will be banned from being manufactured in specialised pharmacies, as the federal government moves to crack down on an unregulated drug market spawned by the rise of telehealth. Read more: https://t.co/fqgPg9nDKp https://t.co/L8AGdY9z1D
The government will ban compounding pharmacists from making replica versions of diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, widely used off-label for weight loss, amid public safety concerns. https://t.co/Ke0uqzfnYz
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