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The patients were suffering from seizures and low blood sugar, an indication their pens may have had insulin inside, which can be deadly.
The patients were suffering from seizures and low blood sugar, an indication their pens may have had insulin inside, which can be deadly.
Novo Nordisk on Thursday warned of a surge in counterfeit versions of its weight-loss drug Wegovy and diabetes drug Ozempic offered online as illegal traders seek to take advantage of their huge popularity, putting users' health at risk. "Novo Nordisk has seen a significant increase in illegal online sales," the company said in a statement, referring to products that contain the active ingredient semaglutide.
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Germany's federal drug regulator on Wednesday urged pharmacies and drug distributors to be vigilant after wholesale batches of counterfeit versions of Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Ozempic were found in the country. In a statement, BfArM said it will lead the investigation, taking over from regional state authorities that were previously in charge of the probe. BfArM said there was no evidence that any fake Ozempic had been sold, but distributors and pharmacies should be on t
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Germany's federal drug regulator on Wednesday urged pharmacies and drug distributors to be vigilant after wholesale batches of counterfeit versions of Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Ozempic were found in the country. In a statement, BfArM said it will lead the investigation, taking over from regional state authorities that were previously in charge of the probe. BfArM said there was no evidence that any fake Ozempic had been sold, but distributors and pharmacies should be on the lookout for any counterfeit versions because it cannot be ruled out that some remain ...