{"id":386166,"date":"2026-04-18T17:56:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T17:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/386166\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T17:56:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T17:56:11","slug":"colorado-senate-passes-bill-to-regulate-compounded-weight-loss-drugs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/386166\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorado Senate passes bill to regulate compounded weight loss drugs"},"content":{"rendered":"

The state Senate passed a bill Friday regulating copycat versions of popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. <\/p>\n

The bill would require compounding pharmacies that make so-called GLP-1 drugs to use ingredients from FDA approved facilities, list the ingredients and their country of origin on the label, and warn consumers that the compounded drugs are not FDA approved.<\/p>\n

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State Sen. Iman Jodeh, one of the bill’s sponsors, says some compounding pharmacies are taking advantage of people who are desperate for the drugs at a lower cost.<\/p>\n

“Compounding pharmacies who provide GLP-1 drugs — and not just for weight loss but many other conditions — can still do that but we’re also making sure that bad actors — grey and black markets — who are deceptively advertising to patients, that it’s FDA approved, that those folks are mandated that they cannot do that anymore.” <\/p>\n

The bill would also make false or misleading claims about the compounded drugs a Deceptive Trade Practice. <\/p>\n

“If someone wants take a particular weight loss drug, ultimately that’s their choice but they deserve the accurate information,” said state Sen. John Carson, co-sponsor of the bill. “If they’re lied to, or given wrong information, or are told this is a wonder drug when there’s no basis to support that, that’s what this bill is all about – to make sure consumers get accurate and fair information so they can make a decision about what’s best for them.” <\/p>\n

The bill is now headed to the House.<\/p>\n

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