To answer this, let’s look at how the pharmaceutical industry operates.
The U.S. pharmaceutical industry earned $550 billion in annual revenue in 2021.
- For example, the FDA approved five new weight loss drugs in 2021.
- A new study suggests people taking these drugs for weight loss, including Wegovy, Ozempic, Saxenda, and Victoza, may be at higher risk for severe digestive problems such as stomach paralysis, pancreatitis, bowel obstructions, birth defects, and even psychiatric disorders.
- The FDA banned the weight loss drug Belviq SR (lorcaserin).
Drug recalls are common.
As you know, the FDA ensures its approved drugs are safe and effective. Yet, according to FDA statistics, there have been more than 14,000 drug recalls in the last 10 years. That averages out to nearly four drug recalls a day!
All new drugs and treatments have to be thoroughly tested before they are licensed and available for patients.
A new drug is first studied in the laboratory. If it looks promising, it is carefully studied in people. It may be then licensed if the trial shows that it works well and doesn’t cause too many side effects. You may hear this process called ‘from bench to bedside’. There is no typical length of time it takes for a drug to be tested and approved. It might take 10 to 15 years or more to complete all phases before the licensing stage. However, at times such as these, weight loss medications have been expedited for approval. Is this a matter of business? Considering the numerous product recalls occurring daily, should one consider it safe to commence the use of this new weight loss medication? A significant amount of information has emerged recently; it is sufficient to conduct a simple internet search to uncover the various issues being reported. Here are several examples that may prompt considerable reflection before utilizing these products:
https://www.webmd.com/obesity/ozempic-side-effects
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