Claim: The synthesized semaglutide is made in China because it would be very expensive to make it in the United States.
Verdict: Partially True (50% confidence)
Explanation: According to ScienceDirect, semaglutide is produced in China, which supports the claim that it is made there. Nature.com also supports this by noting that companies in China are producing cheaper versions of semaglutide. However, the claim that it is made in China specifically because it would be very expensive to make in the United States is not directly confirmed by the sources. The Brookings Institution discusses cost and technological considerations but does not explicitly link these to the ...