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Compounded Ozempic tied to deaths, hospitalizations

Compounded semaglutide associated with at least 10 deaths, Novo Nordisk CEO warns

Compounded versions of semaglutide, the active ingredient in approved diabetes and obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, have been associated with at least 100 hospitalizations and 10 deaths, the chief executive of Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk warned Wednesday.

Becker's Hospital Review · 3h

Compounded Ozempic tied to deaths, hospitalizations: Novo Nordisk CEO

Semaglutide has been on the FDA's shortage list since 2022, which has enabled compounding pharmacies and manufactures to make their own, unapproved versions of the drug. Novo Nordisk in October requested the FDA block compounding pharmacies from producing versions of the drug, saying semaglutide is too complex for others to replicate safely.

U.S. News & World Report · 6h

Novo Nordisk CEO Warns of Deaths Linked to Compounded Semaglutide

Honestly, I’m quite alarmed by what we see in the U.S. now,” Novo Nordisk President and CEO Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen told CNN on Wednesday. “Patients who believe that they’re getting access to a safe product,

The Focus on MSN6h

People who are desperate to take Ozempic-like drugs are at 'risk,’ warns FDA

The rush for weight loss drugs like Wegovy and diabetes drugs like Ozempic (which is also used for weight loss) has drained ...

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Can Ozempic Relieve Knee Pain? New Study Offers Insight

Osteoarthritis of the knee is a common and often painful condition affecting millions worldwide, especially older adults. As ...

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After Lilly's GLP-1 sales fumble, Novo reports mixed results on Ozempic, Wegovy

Following a disappointing earnings showing from Eli Lilly last week, Novo Nordisk’s latest report on the performance of its ...

Ozempic, Wegovy ingredient may lower risk of Alzheimer’s, study finds

Ever since their rise in popularity as weight loss drugs, there’s been a slew of reports on the potential adverse health ...

Evening Standard on MSN10h

Micro-dosing Ozempic: is this really how to lose weight without the side effects?

Ozempic has been in the public consciousness now long enough that we’ve seen the dramatic weight loss effects it can deliver. But we’ve also seen people complaining of the side effects, from vomiting ...

Verywell Health on MSN20h

Does Ozempic Impact Kidney Health?

Ozempic (semaglutide) may impact kidney health in certain people, especially those with diabetes. Learn more about what the ...

Ozempic May Help With Your Knee Pain Too, According to New Research

“There are genetic aspects, physical aspects, and inflammatory aspects,” he says. Ozempic can help people to lose weight, ...

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Microdosing Ozempic? Why some people are playing doctor with weight-loss drugs

It was semaglutide, a drug sold under the brand names Ozempic (for diabetes) and Wegovy (for weight loss). Following ...

Medical News Today2d

Can Ozempic and Wegovy help reduce knee osteoarthritis-related pain?

Medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, which are used to treat type 2 diabetes and boost weight loss, may also help reduce knee ...

Best Life on MSN1d

New Ozempic Competitor May Work Just As Well—With Fewer Side Effects, New Data Shows

However, one of the major gripes about semaglutide (the active ingredient in Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy) and ...

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