Microdosing Ozempic? Why some people are playing doctor with weight-loss drugs
It was semaglutide, a drug sold under the brand names Ozempic (for diabetes) and Wegovy (for weight loss). Following instructions provided in the packaging, she mixed the powder and water and put it in the fridge, taking out one-fourth to one-half a ...
A new weight loss drug could beat Ozempic's side effect problem
The Denmark-based drug maker Zealand Pharma said Tuesday that its experimental weight-loss drug could help patients lose pounds with fewer side effects than current anti-obesity medications on the market.
Novo Nordisk Earnings Are Soon. It’s All About Weight-Loss Drug Sales.
When Novo Nordisk reports earnings Wednesday morning, investors will be seeking reassurance that they haven’t overestimated the market for the new GLP-1 weight-loss medicines. When Novo’s competitor Eli Lilly reported its earnings last week,
Telehealth Firms See Ozempic Copycats Sparking Employer Interest in Covering Weight-Loss Drugs
Hims & Hers and other telehealth providers say employers that balked at pricey brand-name shots are investigating cheaper off-brand alternatives.
Medicaid covers GLP-1 weight-loss drugs in just 13 states
Only 13 states currently allow Medicaid to cover treatment of obesity using glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist (GLP-1) medications, researchers said.
Concern over counterfeit versions of weight loss drugs like Ozempic
Experts say as drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy grow in popularity, it presents the chance for fake versions to make their way onto the market.
You Can Now Get Prescription Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic From An Online Telehealth Visit. But Is It Safe?
These drugs have also been in and out of shortage, making it tough to get your hands on Ozempic and similar medications—if you can afford it. Semaglutide medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are also reportedly getting closer to moving off the shortages list,
Ozempic, Wegovy move closer to no longer being in shortage, FDA says
Both Ozempic and Mounjaro are approved by the FDA to treat Type 2 diabetes, but some doctors prescribe the medication ...
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Can Ozempic and Wegovy help reduce knee osteoarthritis-related pain?
Westend61/Getty Images The use of GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide — more widely known under the brand names of ...
Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy now available in the U.S. after shortages, FDA says
It is a sign that Novo Nordisk's efforts to ramp up the supply of those drugs are starting to pay off, as demand continues to ...
Ozempic, Wegovy sales inject wealth into Novo Nordisk home country of Denmark
Drugs Ozempic and Wegovy have slimmed down Hollywood stars — and millions of non-celebrities worldwide— while adding great ...
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Danish town where weight-loss wonder drug Ozempic is made suffers from the highest rates of overweight children in Denmark
A more tragic irony in the town is an obesity crisis among residents living in the shadow of the massive Wegovy-making plant.
Ozempic and Wegovy considered ‘available’ after more than 2 years in shortage
The diabetes and weight loss medications Ozempic and Wegovy are now considered to be available after more than two years of ...
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4 Ways to Prevent Muscle Loss on Ozempic & Other Weight Loss GLP-1 Medications
There’s actually a semaglutide product approved by the FDA specifically for weight loss. It’s sold under the brand name ...
Novo Nordisk, Ascendis partner to advance once-monthly obesity drug candidate
Novo Nordisk (NVO) has been granted an exclusive worldwide license to Ascendis Pharma’s (ASND) TransCon technology platform to develop its proprietary products in metabolic and cardiovascular diseases ...