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• Wegovy Cut Heart Attack, Stroke Risks by 20%, Study Finds

  November 15, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A Novo Nordisk study claims its Wegovy weight loss drug can reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes and cardiovascular death by 20%.

• FDA Approves Mounjaro for Weight Loss Use, to Be Sold Under New Zepbound Name

  November 9, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has approved a weight loss version of Eli Lilly's diabetes drug, Mounjaro, which will be marketed under the name Zepbound.

• EMA Finds No Link Between Thyroid Cancer and Ozempic, Wegovy and Other New Weight Loss Drugs

  October 31, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  European drug regulators, who previously warned Ozempic and similar drugs may be linked to thyroid cancer, now say there is no data to back up the claims of cancer risk.

• Microbial Contaminant Control Problems at Ozempic Manufacturing Facility Has Resulted in FDA Investigator Warning

  September 20, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report reveals FDA inspectors found a lack of adequate microbial controls at a Novo Nordisk plant in the U.S., which manufactures the active ingredient for Ozempic and Wegovy.

• Ozempic Stomach Risks Result in Debate Among Anesthesiologists Over Surgery Guidelines

  September 13, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Some anesthesiologists are saying recent ASA guidelines don't go far enough to prevent Ozempic stomach risks during surgery.

• Ozempic Lawsuit Filed Over Failure to Warn About Gastroparesis Side Effects

  August 3, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A gastroparesis lawsuit filed against the makers of Ozempic and Mounjaro claim the diabetes injections should warn patients and their doctors of the risks of severe stomach problems.

• Ozempic and Wegovy Side Effects Linked to Stomach Paralysis Cases: CNN Reports

  July 26, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The side effects of Ozempic and Wegovy may be linked to cases of stomach paralysis, due to the drugs' ability to hinder digestion, according to a new report.

• Surgical Risks May Result from Ozempic, Wegovy Use Before Anesthesia, Experts Warn

  July 7, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  New guidance calls for patients to stop taking Ozempic, Wegovy and similar drugs before surgery due to risks of vomiting and suffocation.

• EU Regulators Warn About Possible Risk of Thyroid Cancer From Ozempic, Wegovy and Other Diabetes Drugs

  June 23, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Some diabetes drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, may be linked to increased thyroid cancer risks, European drug regulators warn.

• FDA Warns Against Use of Compounded Versions of Ozempic, Wegovy

  June 1, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is warning that some compounding pharmacies are using unapproved versions of the active ingredients of Ozempic and Wegovy to create substitutes of the diabetes and weight loss drugs due to a current shortage.