US judge bars copies of Lilly weight-loss drug

[StopCraving_12]

"Small compounding pharmacies must halt selling copies immediately, larger facilities by March 19"

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-judge-denies-injunction-stop-bar-copies-lilly-weight-loss-drug-2025-03-06/

 

[Morbius]

Man, things gonna get interesting.

(Why do you get an extension if you are a bigger company? If anything it ought to be the reverse, a bigger business is more likely to weather a loss in revenue.)

 

[Bunny]

I'm in the UK where regulations are being tightened so I'm watching this with interest

 

[keangkong]

Man, things gonna get interesting.

(Why do you get an extension if you are a bigger company? If anything it ought to be the reverse, a bigger business is more likely to weather a loss in revenue.)

Because the 503B pharmacies are envisioned as compounding beforehand to meet a need. The 503As are only supposed to compound for specific patients. Strictly speaking, it's not size that counts, but the provision that of law that authorizes the compounding that makes a difference.

 

[keangkong]

"Small compounding pharmacies must halt selling copies immediately, larger facilities by March 19"

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-judge-denies-injunction-stop-bar-copies-lilly-weight-loss-drug-2025-03-06/

I know many compounding pharmacies plan to continue compounding. The FDA's announcement and the court ruling as to it affect only affect one exception to the ban on compounding of patented medications. There are many others. See Food Drug & Cosmetic Act §§ 503A (21 U.S.C. § 353a), 503B (21 U.S.C. § 353b). Despite me being a lawyer, this is far outside my area of expertise. But I have heard from lawyers from compounding pharmacies who say the plan on continuing to compound. I make no predictions about how this will all turn out. I'm not super interested in this topic right now simply because I believe the folks using compounding pharmacies ought to switch to grey.

 

[Areyoukitten]

I know many compounding pharmacies plan to continue compounding. The FDA's announcement and the court ruling as to it affect only affect one exception to the ban on compounding of patented medications. There are many others. See Food Drug & Cosmetic Act §§ 503A (21 U.S.C. § 353a ), 503B (21 U.S.C. § 353b) . Despite me being a lawyer, this is far outside my area of expertise. But I have heard from lawyers from compounding pharmacies who say the plan on continuing to compound. I make no predictions about how this will all turn out. I'm not super interested in this topic right now simply because I believe the folks using compounding pharmacies ought to switch to grey.

I appreciate a lawyer’s perspective.

I don’t know if they everyone should be switching. The GLP1 Facebook groups prove that some people need a lot of hand holding. The amount of people who accidentally inject their thumb is incredible. Idk even know how that would happen

 

[chmuse]

I appreciate a lawyer’s perspective.

I don’t know if they everyone should be switching. The GLP1 Facebook groups prove that some people need a lot of hand holding. The amount of people who accidentally inject their thumb is incredible. Idk even know how that would happen

Wait that's a thing? I thought @DwightTheDelight was joking.

 

[Super Trips]

I know many compounding pharmacies plan to continue compounding. The FDA's announcement and the court ruling as to it affect only affect one exception to the ban on compounding of patented medications. There are many others. See Food Drug & Cosmetic Act §§ 503A (21 U.S.C. § 353a ), 503B (21 U.S.C. § 353b) . Despite me being a lawyer, this is far outside my area of expertise. But I have heard from lawyers from compounding pharmacies who say the plan on continuing to compound. I make no predictions about how this will all turn out. I'm not super interested in this topic right now simply because I believe the folks using compounding pharmacies ought to switch to grey.

This forum is going to get very Interesting in the future I predict. Probably a lot more interesting than just us parrot owners in here with a weird post or two.

 

[chmuse]

This forum is going to get very Interesting in the future I predict. Probably a lot more interesting than just us parrot owners in here with a weird post or two.

Wait wait wait wait wait..... US parrot owners?

 

[Super Trips]

Yes! my GCC is on my shoulder right now her name is EVA

 

[chmuse]

Yes! my GCC is on my shoulder right now her name is EVA

Ahh I love GCC's they're so tiny and squishable I've got a poice, he's related to a Senegal or Meyers. Mine is evil, though.

 

[Super Trips]

Ahh I love GCC's they're so tiny and squishable I've got a poice, he's related to a Senegal or Meyers. Mine is evil, though.

I got lucky mine is a cuddle bug

 

[chmuse]

I got lucky mine is a cuddle bug

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Mine is a cranky old man He's incredibly jealous, I can't do anything other than pay attention to him.

 

[hexagonal]

Wait that's a thing? I thought @DwightTheDelight was joking.

I've pricked my thumb when re-capping the pen needles. They get bent and shoot out the side of the top. Oops.

Not sure how someone would managed to inject their thumb, though...

 

[chmuse]

I've pricked my thumb when re-capping the pen needles. They get bent and shoot out the side of the top. Oops.

Not sure how someone would managed to inject their thumb, though...

Oh come ON. Even you?!

I suspect you earned unreliable narrator, there's no way.

 

[hexagonal]

Oh come ON. Even you?!

I suspect you earned unreliable narrator, there's no way.

To be fair, I'm paying much less attention after I've finished the injection! Just recapping stuff, twisting it off the top of the pen, tossing it in the sharps container.

 

[chmuse]

To be fair, I'm paying much less attention after I've finished the injection! Just recapping stuff, twisting it off the top of the pen, tossing it in the sharps container.

I'm still gonna give you side eye. At least until I do it myself, then I promise to DM you and apologize.

 

[mopo89]

I've pricked my thumb when re-capping the pen needles. They get bent and shoot out the side of the top. Oops.

Not sure how someone would managed to inject their thumb, though...

i.... have done this more times than i'd like to admit. i just stop paying attention once the important part of injecting myself is done.

 

[raw_oyster_eater]

Oh come ON. Even you?!

I suspect you earned unreliable narrator, there's no way.

people think i'm incompetent.

 

[keangkong]

people think i'm incompetent.

If people call me incompetent, I consider that a compliment since it's so much better than what they usually call me.