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Patients hospitalised by fake Saxenda and Ozempic pens filled with insulin

 
• By James Stent

Insulin found in fake Ozempic and Saxenda injection pens has led to patients being hospitalised with hypoglycaemic shock, the medicines watchdog has revealed.

Real and fake Ozempic pens
Manufacturer Novo Nordisk said it was “aware” of counterfeit Ozempic and Saxenda pens
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James Stent joined C+D as a digital reporter in May 2023 from the South African human rights news agency GroundUp, where he was senior reporter and consultant editor.

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