50% global increase in pharmaceutical crime due to counterfeit Ozempic and Wegovy, exploiting weight-loss craze.
The weight-loss craze driven by social media and celebrities has led to a surge in counterfeit drugs mimicking Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy, increasing pharmaceutical crime by 50% globally. Organized crime and unscrupulous entrepreneurs create potentially deadly fakes, exploiting the desire for quick weight loss solutions. The UK's Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has seized thousands of counterfeit drugs, including Ozempic-like insulin pens.
March 13, 2024
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