US FDA to hold off action on weight-loss drug copies pending court ruling
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Monday it will not take action against compounding pharmacies making copies of ...
Compound versions of some weight loss drugs to be restricted
Zepbound contains the same active ingredient, tirzepatide, as Mounjaro, which is also made by Lilly and is FDA-approved to treat Type 2 diabetes. Some doctors also prescribe Mounjaro "off-label" for ...
The FDA Cracking Down on Compounded Weight Loss Drugs – Here’s What It Means for Telehealth Companies and Consumers
After years of weight loss drug shortages, the FDA is saying there’s now an adequate supply for most medications and they ...
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District Court Finds the FDA Reasonably De-listed Eli Lilly’s Weight Loss Drug From Drug Shortage List
Congress authorized the FDA to determine whether a drug is “in shortage in the United States.” The FDA’s determination of a drug shortage ...
Why cheaper alternatives to weight-loss drugs like Wegovy, Zepbound will be tougher to get
The versions affected are called compounded medications, which have the same active ingredients as the name brands. The ...
Hims & Hers stock tumbles as the FDA issues a warning about 'unapproved' weight loss drugs
Hims & Hers (HIMS), the millennial-skewed telehealth company, saw its stock tumble nearly 9% on Tuesday, as the company ...
FDA voices ‘concerns’ with unapproved GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss
FDA is aware that some patients and health care professionals may look to unapproved versions of GLP-1 – glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists – drugs, including semaglutide and tirzepatide, as an ...
Federal judge stops compounded copies of Eli Lilly weight loss, diabetes drugs
A federal judge has effectively ended the ability of compounding pharmacies to make their own copies of Eli Lilly’s weight ...
FBI issues safety warning about counterfeit versions of weight loss drug semaglutide
Wegovy contains the same main ingredient as Ozempic, semaglutide, and is FDA-approved for weight loss in people with obesity or who are overweight with at least one weight-related condition. It is ...
Some Philly patients worry about affording their medications as insurers cut coverage for weight-loss drugs
The exorbitant costs of drugs like Wegovy — especially compared to other countries — have prompted some insurers to tighten ...
Hims & Hers’ Weight-Loss Empire Hits a Gut-Wrenching End
Hims & Hers (HIMS) went all-in on weight-loss drugs. It bet big on cheaper, compounded versions of blockbuster GLP-1 treatments like ...
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Compound versions of some weight loss drugs to be restricted
The FDA has declared the shortages as “resolved ... Woman says she got less expensive drug for weight loss after being denied by insurance Both Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk now also offer ...