The study concludes that the “critical gaps” in oversight pose significant patient safety risks, especially in sterile drug production.
Between February and July, the media covered pill press seizures in 13 states and customs forfeiture records reported seizures of 16 pill presses, six capsule-filling machines, and over 300 pill press parts, dies, and molds. Learn more about the last six months in pill press news.
May and June 2026 saw thousands of shipments of drugs imported into the US, including weight loss drugs and antibiotics. We studied these shipments to learn more about their manufacturers and contents.
Black market users lost an average of 4.7%, 5.3%, and 7.2% of their weight after taking “reta” for three months, six months, and one year, respectively. Those in clinical trials lost an average of 5.7%, 11.9%, and 15.5% over the same time intervals.
The unapproved retatrutide market holds immense safety risks, and patient safety and consumer groups are urging regulators, law enforcement, and the healthcare community to act decisively to protect Americans.
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