Archive · 24 Aug 2025
Wegovy and Insulin Consignments Stolen in Mumbai: Health Alert
Some medicines, including Wegovy for weight loss and insulin, were stolen from a storage place in India.
These medicines were supposed to go to different cities.
Experts are worried because the stolen medicines need to be kept cold, and if they get too warm, they might not work or could make people sick.
Wegovy can cause serious side effects if people take it without a doctor's help, such as feeling sick, problems with the stomach, and in rare cases, blindness.
Doctors are asking people to be careful and only get these medicines from trusted sources to stay safe.
Consignments of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and insulin were stolen from a Bhiwandi hub.
The stolen medicines include Wegovy injections and rDNA-based insulin products.
The medicines were en route to multiple cities, including Nagpur and Kolkata.
Authorities warn that the cold chain may have been breached, rendering the medicines unsafe.
Experts emphasize the dangers of unsupervised use of Wegovy and advise caution.
- Who
- Consignments of Wegovy and insulin.
- What
- Consignments of Wegovy and insulin were stolen.
- When
- Earlier this week, with a nationwide alert issued on August 21.
- Where
- From Novo Nordisk's Bhiwandi hub in Mumbai, India.
- Why
- To address the theft of medicines and potential health risks associated with unsafe medication.
Patient Safety
Access to medication
Potential Side Effects
Patient Safety
Unsupervised use of Wegovy can lead to severe side effects like nausea and, in rare cases, blindness.
Access to medication
Weight loss is seen as a positive thing and the drugs are safe.
- Stolen Drugs
- Wegovy (semaglutide), insulin degludec, insulin aspart
- Location of Theft
- Bhiwandi hub, Mumbai
- Cities Destination
- Nagpur, Raipur, Cuttack, Kolkata
- Temperature range
- 2°C to 8°C (for safe storage)
- Expert Warnings
- Unsupervised use of Wegovy can cause severe side effects.
- Dose of Wegovy
- 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, and 1 mg
- Launched in India
- June of current year