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A box of Ozempic made by Novo Nordisk is seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain March 8, 2024. REUTERS/Hollie Adams

Ozempic copies restricted after US judge denies injunction

A U.S. judge rejected a bid by compounding pharmacies to keep making copies of Novo Nordisk’s popular drugs Ozempic and Wegovy while a legal challenge over drug shortages unfolds.

A 0.25 mg injection pen of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy is shown in this photo illustration in Oslo, Norway, August31, 2023. REUTERS/Victoria Klesty/Illustration

15 Additional Drugs Chosen For Medicare Negotiation

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has picked 15 more drugs for Medicare price negotiation.

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks at a press conference on the cost of prescription drugs in the United States at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on September 17, 2024 in Washington, DC. Sanders spoke out against drugmaker Novo Nordisk accusing them of "ripping off" U.S. consumers for charging more for weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy compared to other countries. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Bernie Sanders Demands Novo Nordisk CEO Lower Weight Loss Drug Prices For Americans

During a Senate committee hearing on Tuesday, lawmakers questioned the manufacturer of popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, citing what Senator Bernie Sanders called “outrageously high” drug prices.

An Eli Lilly and Company pharmaceutical manufacturing plant is pictured at 50 ImClone Drive in Branchburg, New Jersey, March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

Eli Lilly’s obesity drug now available in U.S. pharmacies

Eli Lilly said its recently approved obesity treatment Zepbound is now available in U.S. pharmacies.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 17: In this photo illustration, boxes of the diabetes drug Ozempic rest on a pharmacy counter on April 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Ozempic was originally approved by the FDA to treat people with Type 2 diabetes- who risk serious health consequences without medication. In recent months, there has been a spike in demand for Ozempic, or semaglutide, due to its weight loss benefits, which has led to shortages. Some doctors prescribe Ozempic off-label to treat obesity. (Photo illustration by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

FDA Updates Ozempic, Other Drugs’ Warning Labels, Adding ‘Blocked Intestines’ As Possible Side Effect

The diabetic treatment Ozempic, which has gained popularity for not only diabetes but weight loss too, now lists clogged intestines as a side effect on the label.