The House Energy an Commerce Committee has sent a letter to the FDA requesting a briefing to provide more details about the ...

A CNBC investigation into counterfeit weight-loss drugs revealed an international illegal marketplace where criminals either alter the drugs or ship the real product from overseas.

The TGA said the fakes were a serious health risk and this has been shown by multiple adverse events overseas. Fake Ozempic injections may contain insulin, which is a lifesaving medication used ...

In the UK, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) reported seizing 369 potentially fake Ozempic pens between January and October in 2023, marking the first identification ...

Bad actors are using online ads, social media and bootleg ingredients to sell fake, inaccurate and harmful versions of these ...

CBP said its officers intercepted shipments that contained fake Ozempic, Wegovy and Trulicity injections, which are in high demand due to their success in aiding weight loss. The agency said it ...

The Ozempic that CNBC purchased is considered an illegally diverted drug. A separate but related growing problem is the rise of counterfeit drugs — fake products purporting to be the real thing.