"The drug is pitched as a Triple G weight-loss drug because of its unique ability to mimic the actions of three different hormones GLP-1, glucagon and GIP which are released after eating and work to reduce appetite, help regulate blood sugar levels and support fat loss. But health bosses warned that such compounds are illegal and could expose users to dangerous ingredients that can have serious health consequences."
"MHRA head of criminal enforcement Andy Morling said taking out the facility was a landmark result, but warned people to be extremely cautious when buying medicines online. He added: Prescription medicines should only be obtained from a registered pharmacy against a prescription issued by a healthcare professional. Taking prescription medicines sourced in any other way carries serious risks to your health there are"
A raid on a Northampton warehouse uncovered tens of thousands of empty weight-loss pens ready to be filled, raw chemical ingredients, and more than 2,000 unlicensed retatrutide and tirzepatide pens. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency identified the site as the UK’s first illicit production facility for weight-loss medicine and described the seizure as the largest single seizure of trafficked weight-loss medicines ever recorded by a law enforcement agency. Finished products and materials have a street value of around 250,000. Officers also recovered sophisticated packaging, manufacturing equipment and 20,000 in cash suspected to be linked to medicines trafficking. Health officials warned that unlicensed compounds can be illegal and expose users to dangerous ingredients with serious health consequences, and advised that prescription medicines should only be obtained from registered pharmacies against a healthcare professional prescription.
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