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Chinese drug manufacturer with CCP ties imported unauthorized GLP-1 drug ingredients

Washington Examiner

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July 12, 2026

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Chinese drug manufacturer with CCP ties imported unauthorized GLP-1 drug ingredients

Federal investigators say that a Chinese drug manufacturer, previously on the Food and Drug Administration’s list of preapproved foreign companies allowed to import GLP-1 ingredients, was able to bring in batches of the weight loss drug from an unauthorized supplier and introduce the substance of unknown origin into the U.S. drug supply. In September 2025, []

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Off The Press

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· Jul 12, 2026

CCP-linked drug maker accused of selling unapproved GLP-1

Federal investigators say that a Chinese drug manufacturer, previously on the Food and Drug Administration’s list of preapproved foreign companies allowed to import GLP-1 ingredients, was able to bring in batches of the weight loss drug from an unauthorized supplier and introduce the substance of unknown origin into the U.S. drug supply. In September 2025, []...Click to read more

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 10, 2026

Chinese clinic extracts 12 teeth from man after he complains of ache in one tooth

A Chinese clinic has been punished by authorities after it extracted the 12 remaining teeth from a 63-year-old man with high blood pressure and heart disease, and withdrew all the money from his accounts. The man, surnamed Li, from Baoji, northwestern China’s Shaanxi province, went to the Datuanyuan Dental Clinic to have an aching tooth checked last September. Li recently told Chinese media outlets that he believed the clinic’s ads, such as “Get a dental implant in the morning and eat meat in...

ANTARA News

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· Jun 22, 2026

WALOVI and Hong Xin Da Seal Strategic Local-Channel Deal for International Cans in Singapore

On June 15–16, the 2026 Guangzhou Products Go Global Guangzhou Premium Brands into ASEAN ...

NDTV

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· Jul 7, 2026

Hospitals Forcing Exclusive Prescriptions Now On FDA's Radar: Tukaram Mundhe

FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe tells NDTV Profit in an exclusive interview that Maharashtra's drug regulators are cracking down on hospital pharmacies that force patients into exclusive...

Daily Dot

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· Jul 10, 2026

Taco Bell Customers Spot ‘Missing’ Ingredients at Restaurants—Signs Posted in Stores Reveal Why

Some Taco Bell locations removed lettuce, pico de gallo, and guacamole as cyclosporiasis cases surged well above typical yearly levels. Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Taco Bell Customers Spot ‘Missing’ Ingredients at Restaurants—Signs Posted in Stores Reveal Why appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Vision Times

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· Jun 29, 2026

China Restricts Exports to American Defense Firms as Retaliation Against US Sanctions

On June 22, Beijing imposed export restrictions on 10 U.S. companies linked to the American military, in what was seen as a retaliation for recent Washington sanctions. According to China’s Commerce Ministry, 10 companies will be denied exports of “dual-use” goods—items with both civilian and military applications—from Chinese firms. The Associated Press (AP) reported that []

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Related coverage for "Chinese drug manufacturer with CCP ties imported unauthorized GLP-1 drug ingredients": Off The Press — CCP-linked drug maker accused of selling unapproved GLP-1. South China Morning Post — Chinese clinic extracts 12 teeth from man after he complains of ache in one tooth. ANTARA News — WALOVI and Hong Xin Da Seal Strategic Local-Channel Deal for International Cans in Singapore. NDTV — Hospitals Forcing Exclusive Prescriptions Now On FDA's Radar: Tukaram Mundhe. Daily Dot — Taco Bell Customers Spot ‘Missing’ Ingredients at Restaurants—Signs Posted in Stores Reveal Why. Vision Times — China Restricts Exports to American Defense Firms as Retaliation Against US Sanctions