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12 July 2024NewsBig PharmaMarisa Woutersen

Novo Nordisk’s uphill battle in the counterfeit weight loss craze

As the popularity of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic soars, the Danish company has to manage seasoned criminals and international investigations to get results, finds Marisa Woutersen.

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