As more people turn to blockbuster drugs like Wegovy to shed weight, many are considering cheaper alternatives from specialized pharmacies that make custom batches of medicines. As more people turn to ...

The FDA says shortages of GLP-1s are over, but many patients are still getting what are essentially copied medications. The market for drugs that treat obesity and help people lose weight is soaring.

Ozempic and similar drugs for Type 2 diabetes and weight loss are in such high demand that the drugmakers have had a hard time keeping up. So compounding pharmacies stepped in to fill the gap, making ...