Lawmakers Press FDA to Target Compounded, Fake Weight-Loss Drugs

More than 80 lawmakers tell the FDA to crack down on compounding

“Undoubtedly, illegal counterfeit medications pose an increased risk to patient safety with sometimes fatal consequences,” they said in a letter to the FDA.

Lawmakers Press FDA to Target Compounded, Fake Weight-Loss Drugs

Dozens of lawmakers are urging US health regulators to crack down on the booming market for knockoff weight-loss drugs amid mounting concerns over their potential safety risks.