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Watch out for fake Ozempic shots that are being sold through legitimate drug supply sources

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has seized “thousands of units” of counterfeit Ozempic, the diabetes drug widely used for weight loss.

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  1. Foxla

    Fake Ozempic shots are being sold through legitimate sources, FDA warns (opens Foxla)

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    Five illnesses have been linked to the fake Ozempic shots, the FDA said.

  2. ABC 7 New York

    Counterfeit Ozempic found in US drug supply, FDA warns (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    The FDA says it's seized "thousands of units" of counterfeit versions of Ozempic.

  3. Thv11

    FDA says fake Ozempic shots are being sold through some legitimate sources (opens Thv11)

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    Some of the fake 1 milligram semaglutide shots may still be for sale, the FDA said.

  4. East Idaho News

    FDA says it’s seized ‘thousands of units’ of counterfeit Ozempic (opens East Idaho News)

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    (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration warned Thursday that it’s seized “thousands of units” of counterfeit versions of the type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic from the US drug supply chain, and it’s urging suppliers, pharmacies and patients to use caution.

  5. WSVN Miami

    FDA says fake Ozempic shots are being sold through some legitimate sources - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it has seized “thousands of units” of counterfeit Ozempic, the diabetes drug widely used for weight loss, that had

  6. Bloomberg

    Fake Ozempic Seized by FDA as Demand for Obesity Drugs Soars (opens Bloomberg)

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    The US Food and Drug Administration has seized thousands of units of counterfeit Ozempic, Novo Nordisk A/S’s diabetes drug that’s been adapted into a blockbuster weight-loss treatment, and warned against using them.

  7. MedicalXpress

    FDA warns of counterfeit ozempic (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has uncovered counterfeit Ozempic shots in the legitimate U.S. drug supply chain, and is warning patients to be on their guard.

  8. CBS News

    FDA warns about Ozempic counterfeits, seizes thousands of fake drugs (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The FDA and drugmaker Novo Nordisk are working to identify thousands of counterfeit Ozempic drugs seized in an ongoing investigation.

  9. NBC News

    FDA warns about copycat versions of Ozempic diabetes drug (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The health agency said the needles from thousands of seized injections are counterfeit and their sterility cannot be confirmed.

  10. New York Post

    FDA seizes ‘thousands of units’ of fake Ozempic as demand soars (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The US Food and Drug Administration warned patients of fake Ozempic that has been circulating through wholesalers, retail pharmacies and health care practitioners as Novo Nordisk’s drug remai…

  11. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Watch out for fake Ozempic shots that are being sold through legitimate drug supply sources (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has seized “thousands of units” of counterfeit Ozempic, the diabetes drug widely used for weight loss.

  12. Wyoming Public Media

    FDA says watch out for fake Ozempic, a diabetes drug used by many for weight loss (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Thousands of fake units of the drug have been seized by the FDA, which is working alongside the manufacturer to test the counterfeit products for safety concerns.

  13. New Hampshire Union Leader

    FDA issues warning about counterfeit Ozempic after seizing ‘thousands’ of units (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    Thousands of counterfeit units of Ozempic have been seized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which is now urging pharmacies, suppliers and patients to use caution when dealing with

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