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title: Media turns to APC in the post-compounded-GLP-1 world
description: The media — national and local — is looking at the fallout from the FDA's ending the GLP-1 shortages. APC, of course, is who they turn to for industry perspective.
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# [Media turns to APC in the post-compounded-GLP-1 world](https://a4pc.org/inthenews/media-turns-to-apc-in-the-post-compounded-glp-1-world)

 Written by [Andrew](https://a4pc.org/inthenews/author/andrew) | Apr 04, 2025

Over the last few weeks, with the FDA declaring the end of the GLP-1 shortages, APC’s reporter hotline has been ringing off the hook* as news outlets pivot to writing about how this is going to affect patients. Here's just a sampling:

- *“*[Zepbound copycats remain online despite FDA ban](https://archive.ph/eUb8M)” from CNBC
- “[Why cheaper alternatives to weight-loss drugs like Wegovy, Zepbound will be tougher to get](https://archive.is/20250319104226/https://www.newsday.com/news/health/wegovy-zepbound-compounded-alternatives-mcigefiq)” from *Newsday*
- *“*[Sale of Ozempic Knockoffs Is Supposed to End Soon. Telehealth Companies Aren’t Happy](https://archive.ph/gWUqF)” from the *Wall Street Journal*
- *“*[Will weight loss drugs remain affordable? Fort Worth compounding pharmacies concerned over FDA decision](https://fortworthreport.org/2025/03/18/will-weight-loss-drugs-remain-affordable-fort-worth-compounding-pharmacies-concerned-over-fda-decision/?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=355174078&utm_content=355174078&utm_source=hs_email)” from *Fort Worth Report*

** Kids, ask your parents*

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