Drugmaker Eli Lilly is taking legal action against several entities, including medical spas and wellness centers, for selling products falsely claiming to contain tirzepatide, the active ingredient in its diabetes drug Mounjaro. The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued global alerts over fake versions of popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drugs. The fake drugs are being sold online, and there are concerns about the dangers they pose to consumers.
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💉The World Health Organisation has issued a safety alert over potentially deadly batches of fake Ozempic circulating in the UK. Fake batches of drugs used for weight loss and diabetes found in the UK, Brazil and the US Read the full story here: https://t.co/LliDmqhFma
MEDICAL ALERT: The World Health Organization is warning the public and professionals to be vigilant after fake batches of Ozempic were found in Brazil, the UK and the US. More on the dangers: https://t.co/aEj6qpP8nK https://t.co/1ocbuRYsTm
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The World Health Organization issued a medical product alert warning that fake medications used for diabetes and obesity, like Ozempic, have been detected in some countries. Here's what you should know: https://t.co/3SAwlaKQ6C
The World Health Organisation said it had seen an increase in fake Ozempic being produced all over the globe. https://t.co/2ZAozW1bsd
Three falsified lots of Ozempic have been detected in the U.S., U.K. and Brazil, the WHO said. READ MORE: https://t.co/J5OrQyzznZ https://t.co/J5OrQyzznZ
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World health officials have issued a safety warning about potentially “life-threatening’’ fake Ozempic injections that have entered the UK’s supply chain ⬇️ https://t.co/ESTtFakSYw
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
Global alert issued over dangerous fake Ozempic jabs found in the UK, US and Brazil... amid reports of Brits hit by life-threatening side effects after using counterfeits https://t.co/MUo8V6lVh0 https://t.co/ZsZkmZalRl
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WHO and Eli Lilly Caution Patients against Falling for Fake Versions of Popular Weight-Loss Drugs https://t.co/S401J88OMI
A global alert about fake versions of Ozempic - which has become popular as a way of losing weight - has been issued by the World Health Organization (@WHO). https://t.co/GvP2ztUqZu
Global alert issued over fake Ozempic drugs, WHO says https://t.co/t0OZ26CeuW
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
In its six separate lawsuits, Eli Lilly has alleged that entities, including medical spas and wellness centers, are falsely claiming that their compounded versions of tirzepatide are approved by the FDA https://t.co/LVBV0lYAjA https://t.co/X22U3peji9
Eli Lilly hits phony drugmakers with 6 more lawsuits https://t.co/jcL4FrHYO2
Fake Ozempic is circulating in Europe and Americas, WHO warns https://t.co/apTBqoBOqT
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
WHO and Eli Lilly has warned consumers to be cautious of counterfeit versions of popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic being sold online. https://t.co/G9RPPBaMvv
After batches of fake Ozempic were identified in Brazil, the United Kingdom, and the United States, the WHO warned of serious dangers this may present. https://t.co/mQI0GksUf5
Pharma giant Eli Lilly suing providers of fake meds passed off as Mounjaro, Zepbound https://t.co/zktG7g2brU
Eli Lilly warns about dangers of fake and counterfeit Mounjaro, Zepbound https://t.co/GOFOVQ2amR https://t.co/qLYALeZMC9
U.S. drugmaker Eli Lilly said on Thursday it was suing six more entities including medical spas and wellness centers for selling products claiming to contain tirzepatide, the active ingredient in its popular diabetes drug, Mounjaro. https://t.co/0avxArOnY7 https://t.co/0avxArOnY7
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Global alert issued over fake Ozempic drugs - WHO https://t.co/rh283n9xP7
Eli Lilly broadens crackdown on fake and compounded Zepbound https://t.co/T1KeFHHogD
Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly warned in an open letter about the dangers of fake and compounded versions of its diabetes and weight loss medications Mounjaro and Zepbound. https://t.co/ZXVr4JagJ0
Eli Lilly is stepping up its campaign against fake and counterfeit weight-loss drugs with more lawsuits against sellers of unapproved products that market themselves as Mounjaro and Zepbound https://t.co/SmYBHfF1uf https://t.co/SmYBHfF1uf
Lilly Takes More Legal Actions Over Compounded Tirzepatide, Warns About Counterfeits https://t.co/VAEkwRxJoS #news #biotech
Global alert issued over fake Ozempic drugs @WHO https://t.co/CLXq8BD8JD
$LLY Lilly files additional lawsuits over sales of counterfeit Mounjaro; suing 6 more medical spas, wellness centers, and other entities for selling products claiming to contain tirzepatide $NVO $HIMS
WHO issues warnings on fake copies of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drugs https://t.co/yNReABPw6W https://t.co/KkMs3MRlZp
Global alert issued over fake-Ozempic drugs - WHO https://t.co/9gP6amUaQd
Drugmaker Eli Lilly says it's suing six more entities including medical spas and wellness centers for selling products claiming to contain tirzepatide, the active ingredient in its popular diabetes drug, Mounjaro. https://t.co/Oww0WO6aqv