The increasing demand for weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy has led wealthy Indians to seek these medications through gray markets. The hype around these drugs, produced by companies such as Novo Nordisk, is driving individuals to import them from Europe, buy counterfeit versions online, and even stash injectables in their luggage. This trend is not without risks, as counterfeit drugs pose significant health threats. Meanwhile, Indian pharmaceutical company Biocon is looking for a partner in China to test generic versions of these drugs. Additionally, there are growing concerns about online pharmacies in the UK, such as Boots and Superdrug, selling these weight-loss injections without proper patient examinations, leading to potential health complications. India's gray market is selling Wegovy at less than 10% of U.S. prices. NHS chiefs have urged pharmacies to stop selling these drugs online without proper checks. Blockbuster weight-loss drugs could soon become cheaper thanks to Chinese and Indian pharmaceutical companies.
Doctors are finding out that when they give patients semaglutide, other medical conditions are clearing up too. Some of the effects appear to be independent of weight loss. These drugs are starting to seem too good to be true. https://t.co/uGDrmtzHWN
Could weight loss drugs such as Wegovy open up new ways to treat depression, anxiety, addiction and even Alzheimer's? https://t.co/Qu4vVQrQgB
Some doctors have been surprised to see other chronic illnesses, like rheumatoid arthritis, improve or vanish when giving patients obesity drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic. Others are wary. https://t.co/W1gPYho9SE
You'll understand health care costs in America when you read this article and think of the converse.....@abarber1 Doctors Test the Limits of What Obesity Drugs Can Fix https://t.co/FBKbMFquZE
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
India's gray market is selling Wegovy at less than 10% of U.S. pricesβeven though weight-loss drugs aren't officially available in the country. https://t.co/Hjf7SGPlXc
Global alert issued over fake weight loss and diabetes drugs https://t.co/aXRpMIYSC4
Ozempic is so popular that you can make a career on just ozempic hate π The story of the biggest change to modern medicine: https://t.co/Setu5Z9FYJ https://t.co/Q7cJm0QaD0
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
Major drugmaker warns about copy-cat meds claiming weight loss help | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/HwoXEKyk21
Obesity-Drug Developers Look at Whatβs Next for a $100 Billion Market https://t.co/fuiUpTnBKv
"This spring, Grigson presented early results from a tiny study that showed a GLP-1 drug called liraglutide could reduce cravings in people with opioid use disorder by 40% compared to a placebo." https://t.co/CcRtxRlKEw
π A growing black market for weight-loss drugs risks ending in βtragedyβ, pharmacists have warned, as fears mount over people buying medication through unofficial channels https://t.co/wbcVbVqwX4
People think Ozempic is new, the side effects are permanent, and this is all one big experiment Couldn't be further from the truth Majority of sides are from improper use Very rare that someone takes a low dose, titrates slowly, eats properly & has anything but good results https://t.co/OAZPXF8lNd
π΄ NHS chiefs have urged pharmacies such as Boots and Superdrug to stop selling weight-loss injections online without seeing patients, after warnings that prescriptions are being issued to those of healthy weight https://t.co/vyETASM09Q
#Indiaβs Biocon is searching for a partner in #China to test generic versions of Novo Nordiskβs hot-selling diabetes drug Ozempic and weight loss treatment Wegovy, a senior executive tells Reuters. https://t.co/xrG22QscSs
India's Biocon seeks partner to test generic Wegovy, Ozempic in China via @Reuters https://t.co/rvc7Xq8RhN
All these major players for obesity touting efficacy but not releasing full safety data wonder why? $NVO $RHHBY $GPCR released data and showed good discontinuation rates $VKTX released full data and showed how safe their drug is with GI tolerability vs competitors
Data are piling up showing that medicines like Ozempic and Wegovy curb cravings for drugs and alcohol, notes @lisamjarvis. But pharma companies don't seem interested in digging any deeper https://t.co/qUdjyat17h via @opinion
Anecdotes from patients & small studies from academic researchers suggest obesity drugs like Wegovy & Zepbound could treat addiction. But it'll take ages to prove if pharma doesn't step up. My latest @opinion (free read!) https://t.co/DvFHiN9Xgi
βObesity firstβ doctors say they start with one pill, to treat obesity, and often find other chronic diseases, like rheumatoid arthritis, simply vanish https://t.co/HmjVUCCgp2
The Tide of #Obesity Medicines Rolling into #Health Plans - @ConscienHealth https://t.co/V7FpACsl7u
Heard on the Street: Thereβs nothing like the obesity-drug market to drum up investor interest https://t.co/7bXiTsHOg1
#HealthPlans are twisting themselves into bizarre positions to avoid paying for advanced #ObesityMedicines. Resisting an inevitable tide of better healthcare, they only make themselves look ridiculous. Coverage is rising, says a new survey. HT: @IFEBP https://t.co/V9TZj28wzR
Data are piling up showing that medicines like Ozempic and Wegovy curb cravings for drugs and alcohol, notes @lisamjarvis. But pharma companies don't seem interested in digging any deeper https://t.co/ZIdPFGCyjv
#HealthPlans are twisting themselves into bizarre positions to avoid paying for advanced #ObesityMedicines. Resisting an inevitable tide of better healthcare, they only make themselves look absurd. Coverage is rising, says a new survey. HT: @IFEBP https://t.co/V9TZj28wzR
India's Biocon is searching for a partner in China to test generic versions of Novo Nordisk's hot-selling diabetes drug Ozempic and weight loss treatment Wegovy, a senior executive told Reuters. https://t.co/97bDuTltjo https://t.co/97bDuTltjo
Indian travellers face scrutiny as the US cracks down on counterfeit luxury items at ports. From raids in Manhattan to markets in India, counterfeit trade is under the spotlight. #MCExplains how π https://t.co/SFRfGC5uCr #CounterfeitGoods #TravelAlert #USCustoms | @AishdAish
π¬π§ Boots And Superdrug Sell Wegovy Jabs 'Without Proper Checks' β«Despite being a healthy weight, Eleanor Hayward was able to get a Wegovy prescription from Boots and Superdrug with few checks. No wonder doctors are fearful β«@eleanorhayward #frontpagestoday #UK @thetimes π¬π§ https://t.co/xQVYQg3F4q
Boots and Superdrug have been urged to stop selling weight-loss injections online without examining patients after The Times exposed how they are issuing βdangerousβ prescriptions to people who are a healthy weight β¬οΈ https://t.co/fzQCtgp4cy
Despite being healthy, Eleanor Hayward was sent the weight-loss drug online from Boots and Superdrug just 24 hours after applying. No wonder doctors are fearful β¬οΈ https://t.co/nY0A0SojSY
I was prescribed Wegovy by Boots and Superdrug after lying about my weight online. The NHS is now calling for online pharmacies to implement in-person checks for weight-loss injections, as healthy young women end up in A&E with deadly complications. https://t.co/Qm3kw0wtbb
Stashing boxes of injectables in their carry-on luggage. Buying counterfeit formulas online. Importing boxes from Europe. The race to score blockbuster weight-loss #drugs is pushing wealthy Indians to creative lengths. @satvicked https://t.co/WjcoxEjQZN via @business
How wealthy Indians are buying Ozempic, other weight-loss drugs from gray market https://t.co/dhL6fx2Ubn
Ready to Treat #Obesity First? It Only Took 35 Years - @ConscienHealth https://t.co/idz9qu4WOJ
Ozempic frenzy lures rich Indians to brave the grey market https://t.co/IS3chzvyYu
Blockbuster weight-loss drugs could soon become a lot cheaper β and reach more people β thanks to Chinese and Indian pharmaceutical companies https://t.co/p67cciqwtq
#Ozempic frenzy lures #rich #Indians to brave the #GrayMarket https://t.co/pso2uB4dsk
Race For Blockbuster Weight-Loss Drugs Pushes Indians To Gray Market https://t.co/WzkSay9Zfa
Hype over these weight loss drugs is out of control $nvo $lly https://t.co/lJhmKzubc2