Polyzos SA, Kountouras J, Duntas LH, Targher G
The FDA updated the list in April, stating that most doses of Zepbound have limited availability due to a demand increase for the drug. Only the lowest dose of Zepbound is currently available, and the FDA expects the limited availability to continue through to the end of the second quarter, which is into at least June
In its lawsuit, the Outsourcing Facility Association (OFA) claims that the agency is dismissing evidence that the shortage persists and that its decision will deprive patients of a vital treatment. Hims & Hers (HIMS) made a killing last year selling an off-brand version of Ozempic, but with the drugs shortage now declared over by the FDA, the company will soon have to halt sales of its cheaper alternative
In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy
These small changes are the earliest visible signs of the transformation that will accelerate dramatically over the coming months