The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued warnings regarding fake copies of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy. Eli Lilly is also taking legal actions against wellness centers, medical spas, and other parties for selling counterfeit versions of its weight-loss drugs, Mounjaro and Zepbound, and compounded Tirzepatide. The alert highlights three falsified batches of semaglutide detected in Brazil and the UK in October 2023, and in the United States in December 2023. The growing black market for weight-loss drugs poses significant health risks, with pharmacists warning of potential tragedies. Eli Lilly has filed six more lawsuits and accused sellers of 'deceptive' advertising. Patients are advised to seek medical assistance if they experience side effects from these falsified medications.
Look out for fake Ozempic in the U.S. The phony drugs were purchased through the regulated supply chain, raising questions about how they got there https://t.co/PzrCiKwPEm
Be vigilant about falsified weight-loss drugs, WHO warns https://t.co/amXjSNLqSM
Six new lawsuits were filed in various states Thursday, as a follow-up to earlier suits filed last year “to ensure patient safety,” Lilly said in a release. https://t.co/8nrG5Tnuad
No reports of counterfeit Ozempic in Canada amid WHO warning https://t.co/4QQ2pGq5cn https://t.co/E6t88GTN8Y
Why Counterfeit Ozempic Is a Global-Growth Industry https://t.co/zEN62SetaX
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday issued warnings on fake drugs claiming to contain the active ingredient found in Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Ozempic and weight-loss treatment Wegovy. https://t.co/ysR30uWpYI
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Useful advice/information on fake Ozempic/Saxenda on @MHRAgovuk (UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) site: https://t.co/ezsjoY2alp #FighttheFakes https://t.co/VcXqwREsY5
WHO and Eli Lilly Caution Patients against Falling for Fake Versions of Popular Weight-Loss Drugs https://t.co/S401J88OMI
Doctors warn patients are ending up in hospital after buying weight-loss injections online, with some developing complications after buying fake versions of the drug: https://t.co/WaTtHEWgDB https://t.co/hVFB8tANIr
A Kent woman, whose son died after taking a drug bought online, is warning about the dangers of buying fake or unlicensed medicines from bogus websites and the dark web. Tap below to read more: https://t.co/CryvjV77sz
Urgent warning as fake 'fat loss' jabs are found in the UK which could be life-threatening with Brits told to avoid the drug - as a global alert is issued https://t.co/jR2eeigKBl https://t.co/yS2c8jkz3C
Global alert issued over fake weight loss and diabetes drugs https://t.co/aXRpMIYSC4
Fake versions of diabetes and weight loss drugs that are in high demand are being sold and advertised online. The WHO has warned people not to use these dangerous alternatives. https://t.co/Rk0AsHIKyV
Eli Lilly unleashed a flurry of lawsuits against wellness centers, medical spas and others the pharmaceutical company accused of illegally hocking treatments that mimic its popular weight-loss drugs. https://t.co/F3zDkGfO4Y
.@WHO warns that batches of falsified Ozempic have been found in multiple countries. The health organization advises individuals to seek medical assistance if they experience side effects from a doctored product. https://t.co/NwSUoD3v3t
Eli Lilly hits phony drugmakers with 6 more lawsuits https://t.co/jcL4FrHYO2
Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly is taking legal action against wellness centers, medical spas and other parties passing off fake medicine as Lilly products Mounjaro and Zepbound. https://t.co/qUMETWjnik
Major drugmaker warns about copy-cat meds claiming weight loss help | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/HwoXEKyk21
In fight against knockoff weight loss meds, Eli Lilly accuses sellers of 'deceptive' advertising https://t.co/5ndqLhfXuq
The alert addresses three falsified batches of semaglutide that were detected in Brazil and the UK in October 2023, and the United States in December 2023. https://t.co/YGKQeBK4zD https://t.co/YGKQeBK4zD
Eli Lilly broadens crackdown on fake and compounded Zepbound https://t.co/T1KeFHHogD
Lilly Takes More Legal Actions Over Compounded Tirzepatide, Warns About Counterfeits https://t.co/VAEkwRxJoS #news #biotech
📈 A growing black market for weight-loss drugs risks ending in “tragedy”, pharmacists have warned, as fears mount over people buying medication through unofficial channels https://t.co/wbcVbVqwX4
WHO issues warnings on fake copies of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drugs https://t.co/yNReABPw6W https://t.co/KkMs3MRlZp