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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

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.

Feb 25 • 19:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

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.

Feb 24 • 11:53 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

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.

Feb 23 • 11:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

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.

Feb 11 • 17:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

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.

Feb 11 • 03:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

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.

Feb 10 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

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.

Feb 9 • 22:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

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.

Feb 9 • 18:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

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.

Feb 9 • 13:21 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

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.

Feb 9 • 09:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

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.

Feb 6 • 13:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

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.

Feb 5 • 22:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

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.

Feb 5 • 22:15 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

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.

Feb 5 • 10:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

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.

Feb 3 • 18:29 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

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.

Jan 8 • 06:48 UTC

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