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UK probing Novo’s Ozempic, weight-loss drug Saxenda over suicidal, self-harming thoughts

Smith Jul 27, 2023

The MHRA said that two other GLP-1 drugs, Sanofi's lixisenatide and Eli Lilly's dulaglutide, were also included. Sanofi and Lilly did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Wednesday. GLP-1 receptor agonists were originally…

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The EU Ozempic probe is expanding. What you should know – National | Globalnews.ca

Rose Jul 12, 2023

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Tuesday it has extended its probe into Novo Nordisk’s NOVOb.CO diabetes drugs…

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Ozempic, Saxenda drugs under EU probe over reports of suicidal thoughts – National |…

Rose Jul 11, 2023

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is investigating Novo Nordisk’s NOVOb.CO diabetes drug Ozempic and weight-loss treatment Saxenda after Iceland’s health regulator flagged three cases of patients thinking about suicide or self-harm.…

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Health minister says stiffer rules could prevent over prescribing to U.S. patients | Globalnews.ca

Rose Apr 14, 2023

The federal health minister says regulations governing medical practice may have to be strengthened in each province to prevent “incompetence” by doctors who could write thousands of prescriptions for drugs that go to patients outside…