Federal Police seizes illegal weight loss pens at São Luís Airport
The Federal Police seized illegal weight loss pens containing tirzepatide at São Luís International Airport, which were being transported without sanitary authorization.
Anvisa orders the seizure of irregularly produced tirzepatide
Anvisa has ordered the seizure of tirzepatide products produced irregularly by El Elyon de Manipulação Ltda in Brazil.
City Hall closes illegal warehouse that manipulated Monjauro in the Southwest Zone of Rio, and 10 are taken to the police station
The city of Rio de Janeiro has shut down an illegal pharmacy warehouse that was manipulating Monjauro and taken ten individuals into custody.
Electronic cigarettes and tirzepatide vials sent by mail are seized in Unaí
The police in Minas Gerais seized 175 electronic cigarettes and 36 vials of tirzepatide that were sent to a resident of Unaí through the mail.
More than 80 ampoules of tirzepatide brought from Paraguay found in perfumes on BR-280; three are detained
Three individuals were arrested for unlawfully transporting weight loss medications after being stopped by the Federal Highway Police in Brazil.
SC deputies analyze law for free distribution of weight loss pens; understand
The Legislative Assembly of Santa Catarina is considering a bill to provide free Tirzepatide to patients suffering from severe obesity.
Is Tirzepatide the same as Mounjaro? Learn more about the medication
Tirzepatide is the active ingredient in Mounjaro, but they are not the same thing; Mounjaro is a brand name for the medication containing tirzepatide.
Woman arrested in RS for illegal sale of banned weight-loss medications in Brazil
A woman has been arrested in Porto Alegre, Brazil, for selling illegal injectable medications used for weight loss, including substances prohibited in the country.
Passenger is arrested at SC bus station with 111 vials of tirzepatide illegally brought from Paraguay
A man was arrested by the Municipal Guard in Joinville, Santa Catarina, for transporting 111 vials of the weight-loss drug tirzepatide, believed to be brought illegally from Paraguay.
Urupês releases weight-loss pen for residents with obesity in the municipal health network; understand the criteria
The city of Urupês in Brazil will start offering the drug tirzepatide, also known as Mounjaro, for free to residents suffering from obesity as part of a local health initiative.
Federal Police Operation Investigates Illegal Sale of Medications in Amapá
The Federal Police of Brazil is investigating a woman accused of illegally selling the medication Tirzepatide in Amapá.
Influencer nurse arrested for illegal sale of weight loss drugs
A Brazilian influencer, posing as a nurse, was arrested for illegally selling weight loss medications, including tirzepatide, in Duque de Caxias.
Novo Nordisk: 15% Drop in Stock - Why the Clinical Trial of CagriSema Was Disappointing
Novo Nordisk's stock plummeted 15% after its new drug CagriSema failed to meet key weight-loss targets in a clinical trial compared to Eli Lilly's tirzepatide.
SC registers 4 cases of neurological side effects after use of weight loss pens, says SES
Four cases of neurological side effects following the use of weight loss pens have been reported in Santa Catarina, Brazil, linked to the substance tirzepatide in the injectable medication Mounjaro.
Driver arrested in PR for transporting medication used in weight loss pens was paid to deliver cargo to Guarulhos (SP) and was on his second trip
A driver was arrested in Brazil for illegally transporting 400 vials of tirzepatide, a medication used in weight loss pens, while on his second delivery trip from Medianeira to Guarulhos.
What are the side effects of Tirzepatide, the weight loss drug
Jorge Tartaglione discusses the newly introduced injectable drug Tirzepatide in Argentina, describing its use and potential side effects.
Chamber accelerates processing of project that provides for patent breaking of weight loss pen
The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies has expedited the processing of a bill allowing the breaking of patents for medications based on tirzepatide, used for treating type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Nurse and husband arrested in the interior of SP with medication banned in Brazil
A nurse and her husband were arrested in Marília, Brazil, for possessing an illegal medication intended for obesity and diabetes control.
Driver is stopped in PR for using cell phone while driving, and police find illegal load of tirzepatide
A truck driver was pulled over in Paraná for using a cell phone while driving, leading to the discovery of 400 illegal ampoules of tirzepatide.
Study: This Happened After Stopping Weight Loss Medication
Research indicates that the benefits of the obesity medication tirzepatide fade away after patients discontinue their treatment, with significant weight regain observed in many cases.
Slimming pens sold illegally on social networks are seized in Manaus
A joint operation seized 21 slimming pens based on Tirzepatide, known as 'Mounjaro', which were being sold illegally on social media in Manaus.
Vials of tirzepatide and electronic cigarettes found in bus refrigerator on MG-122
Vials of tirzepatide and electronic cigarettes were discovered in a bus refrigerator during a police inspection in Francisco Sá, Brazil.
Woman arrested suspected of buying Tirzepatide of brand prohibited by Anvisa in MT
A 38-year-old woman was arrested in Mato Grosso for allegedly purchasing a weight-loss drug prohibited in Brazil, admitting awareness of its illegal status.
How the drugs that will revolutionize obesity treatment work
Semaglutide by Novo Nordisk is the first drug approved for obesity treatment that achieves weight loss comparable to bariatric surgery, while Eli Lilly's tirzepatide is expected to gain approval soon after showing efficacy and safety in clinical trials.
Police seize weight loss medications sent by a nurse from Goiás in Piraúba
Four bottles of tirzepatide weight loss medications were seized in Piraúba during a joint operation by the Civil Police of Minas Gerais and Goiás.
New alert for everyone taking semaglutide and tirzepatide weight loss jabs
A study reveals that individuals using semaglutide and tirzepatide for weight loss regain weight much faster after stopping the medication compared to traditional dieters, highlighting the need for ongoing support.