TAMPA, Florida. You have probably already heard of the drug Ozempic, used to treat diabetes. But along the way, doctors discovered that it also helped patients lose weight by reducing their cravings. This drug, in high demand, is causing supply shortages around the world. Now, there’s a new warning from… Continue Reading Fake Ozempic pens contain insulin, worrying health officials
Health By Adriana Diaz Published November 8, 2023, 3:40 p.m. ET The Food and Drug Administration is investigating several hospitalizations and deaths potentially linked to counterfeit semaglutide drugs, such as Ozempic, according to multiple reports. At least three Americans have been hospitalized after injecting themselves with suspected counterfeit products, CBS… Continue Reading FDA investigating deaths, hospitalizations caused by fake Ozempic: reports
At least three Americans were reportedly hospitalized after using suspected counterfeit semaglutide medications, including Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug Ozempic, according to records released by the Food and Drug Administration. Ozempic and Wegovy, another semaglutide drug from Novo Nordisk, have been in shortage for months amid booming sales for their use… Continue Reading FDA investigating reports of hospitalizations after fake Ozempic
The EU executive sent a request for information to the Chinese site as part of its investigative powers under the Digital Services Act (DSA). ADVERTISEMENT The European Commission sent a formal request for information to the Chinese e-commerce site AliExpress on the measures it is taking to protect consumers from… Continue Reading EU asks Chinese e-commerce site for information on fake medicines
Health By André Cour Published October 25, 2023, 1:36 p.m. ET Watch out for fake Zempics. Health authorities are warning of a drastic increase in the number of fraudulent Ozempic pens after several people in Austria were hospitalized for injecting a pseudo-substance. Patients suffered hypoglycemia and seizures, indicating that the… Continue Reading Fake Ozempic now widespread, authorities say, after tricked users landed in hospital
By Maggie Fick and Ludwig Burger (Reuters) – Novo Nordisk warned on Thursday of a rise in counterfeit versions of its weight-loss drug Wegovy and diabetes drug Ozempic offered online, as German authorities gave more details about complex European trades in a case of fake medicines. “Novo Nordisk has seen… Continue Reading Novo Nordisk warns of online offers against fake Ozempic and Wegovy on the rise