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- The U.S. FDA recorded two deaths linked to bootleg retatrutide, an experimental weight-loss drug.
- A 41-year-old woman died of cardiac arrest in July after obtaining the drug from an unknown source.
- A 49-year-old patient died in September after buying retatrutide online via a nurse-provided link and dosage.
- Eli Lilly announced legal action against sellers, saying counterfeit products contain wrong ingredients or contaminants.
