The Food and Drug Administration is now investigating an array of fraudulent schemes that appear to be trafficking counterfeit versions of Ozempic, an industry trade group recently warned its members.

TAMPA, Fla. — By now, you’ve probably heard of the drug Ozempic, which is used to treat diabetes. But along the way, doctors discovered it also helps patients lose weight by curbing their cravings.

Counterfeiting money is wrong. Obviously. But if you wanted to take your totally not real money and fool a counterfeit detection pen, could you do it? Reactions is available to stream on pbs.org and ...

Share on Pinterest Officials in several countries are warning that fake Ozempic pens or counterfeit GLP-1 drugs can lead to severe side effects and hospitalizations. Somchai um-im/Getty Images GLP-1 ...

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is now investigating an array of fraudulent schemes that appear to be trafficking counterfeit versions of Ozempic, an industry trade group recently warned ...

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said those hospitalized experienced serious side effects, including hypoglycemic shock and coma, indicating that the pens may have contained ...

In the mad rush to lose weight, prescriptions for semaglutide drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro have skyrocketed. Manufacturers have struggled to keep pace with the overwhelming demand — which ...

Patients in Austria and the UK were hospitalised after using counterfeit weight-loss pens, health authorities in both countries have said. Hypoglycemia and seizure were reported as serious side ...

Imagine this scenario: You’ve been diligently working toward your weight management goals, and your healthcare team has prescribed Wegovy (semaglutide). You’re excited, you’ve done your research, and ...