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Weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are drawing a growing number of lawsuits, as patients accuse the drug manufacturers of ignoring possible side effects. The drugs are linked to a range of issues, from gastrointestinal issues to personality disorders to a condition called "Ozempic face.

According to one analysis, there are now close to 90 cases that have joined a class action lawsuit. The Lawsuit Information Center with Miller and Zois, LLC, noted that the cases hit a bump in the road in April, as lawyers clashed over who should be in the lead for the plaintiffs.

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