Listen: Fake medical devices, real cancer drugs, & curious Ozempic effects

Why are fake medical devices more lucrative than real ones? Is Ozempic a neurological treatment? And what's at the cutting edge of oncology? All that and more on the new…

Jun 2, 2023 - 20:00
Listen: Fake medical devices, real cancer drugs, & curious Ozempic effects

Why are fake medical devices more lucrative than real ones? Is Ozempic a neurological treatment? And what’s at the cutting edge of oncology?

We cover all that and more this week on “The Readout LOUD,” STAT’s biotech podcast. Our colleague Lizzy Lawrence joins us to explain the shocking story of a medical device company that sold fake implants and the warped system that made the scam lucrative. We’ll also preview the year’s biggest cancer research meeting and discuss a surprising twist with novel weight loss medicines.

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