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GLP-1 lawsuits allege serious harm, but risk remains unclear

Original: Ongoing lawsuits allege GLP-1s can cause serious harm. But we don't know how often

Hundreds of lawsuits are underway against makers of GLP-1 weight-loss and diabetes drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy, alleging the medications caused serious harm, including severe gastrointestinal injuries. Lawyers and patients cite cases of hospitalisation and lasting damage. However, there is no reliable data showing how often such injuries occur among the millions of people taking the drugs, leaving the true risk unknown and the litigation closely watched.

Why now: The suits are moving through US courts against widely used blockbuster drugs, raising unresolved questions about their safety.

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• Ongoing lawsuits allege GLP-1s can cause serious harm. But we don't know how often · NPR

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