After drugmaker Novo Nordisk tweaked its diabetes drug Ozempic into Wegovy—a formulation expressly designed to help users shed pounds—sales of both drugs skyrocketed.
Jun 26, 2023
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Amid the buzz around weight loss drugs and rising rates of obesity worldwide, many health care professionals are questioning one of the key measures that has long been used to define obesity.
Jun 26, 2023
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The maker of three popular drugs that treat weight loss and diabetes said Tuesday that it has begun legal proceedings against businesses that are selling compounded versions of its products that are not approved by the U.S. ...
Jun 21, 2023
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In the past five years, several new drugs have been brought to market that could lead to a profound, if not revolutionary, change in how health care providers—and the public—view weight loss.
Jun 1, 2023
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Patients taking semaglutide for type 2 diabetes or weight loss should be careful about where they're getting the medication, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Tuesday.
May 31, 2023
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Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk said Thursday it will limit distribution of its low-dose versions of the wildly popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, to ensure that people already taking the drug will have enough supply.
May 5, 2023
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A procedure that uses controlled electrical pulses to induce changes to the lining of the first part of the small intestine could allow patients with type 2 diabetes to stop taking insulin and still maintain glycemic control, ...
Apr 28, 2023
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Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly said Thursday it will seek approval to add its diabetes drug to the buzzy US weight loss market after achieving promising results in a new clinical trial.
Apr 27, 2023
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Interest has exploded in a weight loss drug that was initially developed to help diabetics control their blood sugar.
Apr 14, 2023
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Weight loss has always been a hot topic in the media, and now, with the rise in popularity of a class of drugs that induce weight loss, it's more controversial than ever. These drugs, including Ozempic, which is approved ...
Apr 3, 2023
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