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The danger is not merely theoretical, as manufacturing and distribution of unapproved new drugs of unknown quality has endangered or adversely impacted public health. In a press release shared with Rolling Stone , a spokesperson for Novo Nordisk said the company is focused on legal action to keep patients safe, as they believe generic attempts at semaglutide have created a high risk of consumer confusion and deception as well as potential safety concerns. Compounded products do not have the same safety, quality and effectiveness assurances as our FDA-approved drugs and may expose patients to health risks, the release says
Summary: This study presents a series of cases where patients on glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, including semaglutide, tested positive for amphetamines in urine drug screenings
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The only legal access is through clinical trials or, in extreme cases, expanded access