The April 2024 and May 2025 Escalations On April 30, 2024, the FTC targeted over 300 additional device patent listings, sending warning letters covering inhalers for asthma and COPD as well as device patents on auto-injectors for weight-loss and diabetes treatments notably GLP-1 delivery devices, bringing Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly into the enforcement perimeter
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Contact a healthcare provider if you experience any of the following: A bruise that is extremely large (larger than the palm of your hand) Severe pain at the injection site that does not go away Signs of infection, such as pus, drainage, or red streaks coming from the site A firm, hard lump that remains for more than two weeks Systemic symptoms like hives, difficulty breathing, or swelling of the face and throat (these are signs of a medical emergency) Conclusion Bruising at your injection site is usually a minor inconvenience rather than a medical concern
