A Cullman wellness clinic that provides weight loss injections is under fire after Attorney General Steve Marshall accused the owners of injecting patients with research drugs.
The Cullman County Circuit Court granted a temporary restraining order against Aurora IV and Wellness and its owners, Amanda and Chris Medders.
Prosecutors accuse the business of deceptive trade practices by injecting laboratory research tirzepatide and semaglutide, GLP-1 infusions, claiming they were "pharmaceutical grade."
"The drug's manufacturer explicitly states that they are sold for laboratory research purposes only and should not be used by humans or animals," according to a press release by the AG's office.
"President Trump took decisive action to make GLP-1 weight-loss medications affordable and accessible to all Americans, ensuring that when prescribed responsibly and administered appropriately, these drugs can be an invaluable resource," said Marshall. "By contrast, exploiting that demand by misrepresenting unapproved, research-only chemicals as legitimate medicine is one of the most dangerous forms of consumer deception imaginable."
Cullman County Circuit Court Judge Greg Nicholas signed a temporary restraining order. The business will be temporarily closed and assets will be frozen.
Marshall is also seeking to permanently bar the defendants from working in the state's healthcare industry, dissolve the company, impose civil penalties and obtain restitution for those injected. He has set up a survey for those who may be affected.
A preliminary injunction hearing is set for November 13.
The defendants have not been charged criminally and are considered innocent.
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