FDA says knockoff versions of weight loss drug must come off the market

FDA says knockoff versions of weight loss drug must come off the market

Specialty pharmacies and online companies that have been selling off-brand copies of two blockbuster drugs for obesity and diabetes will need to phase out their versions next year under a federal decision issued Thursday. The Food and Drug Administration said that a nationwide shortage of Eli Lilly’s Zepbound and Mounjaro has been resolved, eliminating the … Read more

Hims & Hers will sell knock-off Ozempic for $199 — and it won’t be approved by FDA

Hims & Hers will sell knock-off Ozempic for 9 — and it won’t be approved by FDA

Telehealth provider Hims & Hers announced Monday it will sell a compound version of the popular weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy. The news comes as demand for Wegovy and other GLP-1 drugs has skyrocketed, leaving drugmakers, like Novo Norodisk and Eli Lily, struggling with supply shortages that have frequently left desperate patients without an alternative.  In … Read more

‘Abbott Elementary’ and Quinta Brunson’s ‘knock-off’ copyright suit dropped

‘Abbott Elementary’ and Quinta Brunson’s ‘knock-off’ copyright suit dropped

“Abbott Elementary” and its creator and star, Quinta Brunson, are out of legal detention. A judge in New York dismissed a lawsuit against Brunson, 34, and ABC on Tuesday filed by writer Christine Davis in 2021, claiming the hit sitcom was a “veritable knock-off” of her show “This School Year.” According to the court decision obtained … Read more

Mom calls out bullies’ parents in viral TikTok after daughter’s ‘knock-off’ Stanley cup was mocked at school

Mom calls out bullies’ parents in viral TikTok after daughter’s ‘knock-off’ Stanley cup was mocked at school

A mom called out parents in a viral TikTok earlier this week, claiming she bought her daughter a name-brand Stanley cup after her peers at school mocked her for toting her under $10 Walmart knock-off. “Can we afford to buy her a Stanley? Yes. Did I think that she needed one? No,” Dayna Motycka told her followers earlier this … Read more

I’m deformed after botched knock-off fillers: ‘I just want my face back’

I’m deformed after botched knock-off fillers: ‘I just want my face back’

An influencer has shared the harrowing tale of her botched cosmetic procedure, which left her with scars. Marian Michelini was left heartbroken and deformed following a facial harmonization procedure, which use Botox and hyaluronic acid fillers to modify the face. Startling before and after photos show the 34-year-old’s swollen features as a result of the … Read more