Lilly Warns About Fake Weight Loss Meds!

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Eli Lilly is sounding the alarm regarding dodgy and imitation versions of their medications for diabetes and weight management, Mounjaro and Zepbound.

https://abcnews.go.com

Lilly put out an open letter yesterday sharing concerns about the rise of counterfeit and compounded versions of their drugs. They've also started lawsuits against health centers and spas that are promoting these unverified meds.

Novo Nordisk, who makes Ozempic and Wegovy, has similarly taken legal action against med spas selling what they claim are fake versions. Both companies say the high demand has caused shortages, which leads to these questionable products popping up, potentially endangering people.

Lilly warns folks to avoid products labeled "for research only" or "not for human use."

They also brought up compounding pharmacies, which are technically legal during shortages, but the FDA is worried about quality control. Lilly tested some compounded versions and found issues like bacterial contamination, odd colors, or completely different chemical structures. One product was apparently just a sugar alcohol.

Lilly also restated that their drugs shouldn't be used for cosmetic weight loss but rather for folks with diabetes, obesity, or weight issues related to other health problems.
 
It sounds like Eli Lilly is attempting to dominate the market while overpricing a very effective medication.
 
Oh, come on, they're just pretending to be responsible, upstanding corporate citizens! Nothing to see here that is self-serving at all.

/s
 
Big pharma cared zero about the safety of their shots, didn't stop them from setting up drive-through clinics everywhere. They're corrupt as can be.
 
These 'research only' or 'not for human use' labels are concerning. People may be unknowingly consuming unsafe substances. It's crucial to be aware of the potential risks involved.
 
I saw this article the other day about research chemicals and peptides. Seems like a legal grey area as long as they're marketed a certain way. Scary that people are taking them, but I wonder how much oversight there really is.
 
I'm a bit concerned about the long-term effectiveness of these medications.
ShrinkDonut said:
Eli Lilly also restated that their drugs shouldn't be used for cosmetic weight loss but rather for folks with diabetes, obesity, or weight issues related to other health problems.
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If they lose their power over time, like some folks are saying about Ozempic, what happens then?
 
Food-IMO said:
If they lose their power over time, like some folks are saying about Ozempic, what happens then?
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That's a valid concern. I imagine they'll keep developing new dosages, like that 7.2mg Wegovy dose approved in the EU. Hopefully, they'll get T2D patients access to higher doses too.
 
So are these 'research only' things like, legal to buy but not legal to take? I saw online they said that stuff isn't regulated, but I don't wanna risk my job. Anyone know?
 
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