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Wegovy may pose greater sudden vision loss risk than other weight-loss injections

Wegovy tied to higher risk of sudden vision loss than Ozempic, analysis suggests Wegovy, the blockbuster weight-loss drug that contains semaglutide, may carry the highest risk of sudden vision loss among semaglutide medicines, according to a new analysis of U.S. safety reports published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. The study linked the injections to ischaemic optic neuropathy — often called an “eye stroke” — and found the odds of the condition were roughly three times higher in men than in women. Semaglutide is…

Kenya Cautioned as WHO Warns About Counterfeit Kidney Transplant Injections

Kenya Issues Alert Over Falsified SIMULECT Drug Kenya's Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has issued a public alert warning against falsified versions of SIMULECT (basiliximab), an injectable immunosuppressive drug critical for preventing kidney transplant rejection. This warning comes after the World Health Organization (WHO) circulated an alert regarding the counterfeiting of this vital medication. The falsified SIMULECT has been reported in several countries including Rwanda, Bulgaria, and Türkiye. Concerns arise from…