One of the world’s largest drug manufacturers is suing a small east metro wellness center over the way it marketed and sold a compounded, off-brand version of its blockbuster weight-loss medications.

People taking the experimental drug amycretin were found to lose almost twice as much weight over a 12-week period as the average weight loss seen with semaglutide.

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In July, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned that people are overdosing on compounded semaglutide injectable products.

However, the research found that exercising helped preserve bone loss. Experts said that the findings may apply to other GLP-1s, such as semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic. A rapid drop in weight can result in a loss of bone density,

Pharmacist Mark Mikhael has lost 50 pounds over the past 12 months. He no longer has diabetes and finds himself “at my ideal body weight,” with his cholesterol below 200 for the first time in 20 years.

Four key factors can greatly impact how much weight people lose while taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Victoza, and Saxenda. Here's what to know.

The controversy around Ozempic started when celebrities, including Elon Musk, publicly endorsed its use for weight loss, sparking debates over its efficacy and safety outside its primary diabetes management role.