How the hunger for a new weight loss drug is feeding an industry of fakes

BBC Health Friday 04 September 2026, 23:47 UTC 1 min read

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Counterfeit versions of a drug which is still in clinical trials are flooding the black market.

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Scientists fear Murray River lampreys may have vanished due to algal bloom In short: South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) researcher Chris Bice says lampreys have not been seen for two consecutive monitoring periods. He says the disappearance could be due to a harmful algal bloom. Scientists hope the elusive species will re-emerge or recover next year.

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How the hunger for a new weight loss drug is feeding an industry of fakes

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