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Study Finds Some Medical Spas Still Selling Compounded Weight-Loss Drugs From Pharmacies With Regulatory Concerns

Written by Associated Press (AP) News | July 17, 2026

“Our findings suggest this market didn’t shrink after the shortages ended as many expected,” said lead author Michael DiStefano, PhD, MBE, assistant professor at the University of Colorado Anschutz Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.