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Trump Considers Legal Action Against Hims Over Wegovy Sales

2/14/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump may initiate legal action against Hims for attempting to sell a compounded version of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy.
The FDA indicated potential enforcement actions and referred Hims to the Department of Justice for possible violations of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Compounded drugs are only legal under specific conditions.
Hims claims its products are legal because they are personalized for medical needs.

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U.S. President Donald Trump may initiate legal action against Hims for attempting to sell a compounded version of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy.
The FDA indicated potential enforcement actions and referred Hims to the Department of Justice for possible violations of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Compounded drugs are only legal under specific conditions.
Hims claims its products are legal because they are personalized for medical needs.