U.S. representative from Austin asks Health and Human Services secretary to push for generic licensing of semaglutide ...

Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen, Novo Nordisk's CEO, says his company is working to expand manufacturing to meet the supply ...

Semaglutide belongs to a class of prescription medications that mimic a hormone your body naturally produces after you eat. This hormone helps your pancreas make insulin, which lowers your blood sugar ...

Wegovy’s active ingredient is semaglutide, which belongs to the group of medications known as GLP-1 receptor agonists. Semaglutide is the active ingredient in two other brand-name drugs: Ozempic, a ...

High demand for weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy has led to a shortage in manufacturing. In the ...

Wegovy (semaglutide) is a brand-name injection used to help reduce excess weight in some adults and children. Wegovy may cause a bad taste in your mouth due to its effects on your digestive system.

Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have become household names in recent years. But here's why they may not work for ...

Key Takeaways Tirzepatide may be more effective than semaglutide or liraglutide for weight loss, as it has a dual mechanism ...

Two new studies found that the popular weight loss and diabetes drug semaglutide, sold under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy, does not increase the risk of depression and suicide. millaf ...

A study of people with type 2 diabetes and opioid use disorder suggests that the key ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy shows promise against addiction.

Securing a prescription for GLP-1s can be pricey — and not to mention, sometimes quite frustrating and invasive. But safety ...

A man prepares a semaglutide Ozempic injection. Ozempic and Wegovy are brand names of semaglutide, a GLP-1 analog that mimics a fullness hormone and helps overweight and obese people lose weight.