More than 15 million Americans have reported using weight loss drugs like #Ozempic and #Wegovy, and dozens of them are suing the drugmakers.
The lawsuit claims the drug can lead to severe gastrointestinal issues (and that the companies failed to properly warn patients about these risks).
We won’t know the outcome of the case for a long time, but it does have some immediate implications, according to a health law expert https://theconversation.com/lawsuit-could-challenge-trust-in-ozempic-and-other-popular-weight-loss-drugs-226775 #News #Health #Lawstr
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