Have patients been harmed by unsafe drug compounding? Compounded medicine is an important part of our healthcare system. It’s meant to be an exception to the normal drug supply chain, helping patients who cannot take a drug in its existing form or filling in when there are shortages of a life-saving medication. However, compounding pharmacies are not regulated the same…

Problems inspectors found in compounding facilities There are two types of compounding pharmacies that help patients. 503A pharmacies provide bespoke medications to suit patients’ requirements if mass-produced medicine can’t meet them. 503B pharmacies, known as outsourcing facilities, can create large batches of medication specifically for healthcare facilities to use in-office. There are approximately 7,500 compounding pharmacies in the United States…

Lawsuits filed against businesses selling compounded injectables for diabetes and weight-loss Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, who developed and won FDA approval for their blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes medicines, Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, have been suing businesses who they say are marketing compounded versions of these drugs with false claims.  These medical spas, wellness clinics and compounding pharmacies are…