Novo Nordisk, the sole manufacturer of Ozempic and the patent-holder of semaglutide, said it does not provide the ingredient to pharmacies, leading some experts to question where pharmacies are sourcing the drug — and whether it is semaglutide at all.
When Robin Langois, 58, was prescribed the weight-loss drug Wegovy last year, she couldn’t afford theBut she later discovered on TikTok that people could get their hands on what appeared to be the drug’s active ingredient, semaglutide, from compounding pharmacies for a fraction of the price.
Novo Nordisk, the sole manufacturer of Ozempic and Wegovy and the patent-holder of semaglutide, said in a statement that it does not provide the ingredient to these pharmacies, leading some experts to question where pharmacies are sourcing the drug — and whether it is semaglutide at all. The FDA will also grant exemptions that allow compounding pharmacists to make certain medications if there is a shortage, said Jeremy Kahn, a spokesperson for the agency.Dr. Chris McGowan, who runs a weight loss clinic in Cary, North Carolina, has noticed that compounded versions of Wegovy and Ozempic are growing in popularity.
The weekly injection, which she received at a wellness center, made her nauseous, and she only lost about 15 pounds while taking it."I've always wanted to go get it tested to see what it actually is, but I don't know the process," Mills said. Compounding pharmacists could also be purchasing high doses of semaglutide from wholesalers and then separating it into smaller dosages or mixing it with other drug ingredients, he said.
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