A new weight loss pill outperformed Novo Nordisk's version
Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) released new clinical trial ... testing an injection and pill versions of its experimental weight-loss treatment VK2735 at the industry conference Obesity Week in San Antonio, Texas. Ozempic and prescription weight-loss drugs ...
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’s New Obesity Drug Is Targeting the Most Dramatic Weight Loss Yet
The drugmaker hopes to show CagriSema leads to at least 25% weight loss, without increased side effects. Its lead in a red-hot market hinges on it.
Teenagers Are Taking New Weight-Loss Drugs, but the Science Is Far from Settled
Wegovy and similar weight-loss medications are becoming widely prescribed for teenagers with obesity, but little is known about their long-term effects
US FDA says lowest dose of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug now available
The lowest dose of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug, Wegovy, was listed as available on the U.S. health regulator's website on Wednesday.
Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk is working on a once-monthly weight-loss drug
Novo Nordisk (NVO), the maker of blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes drugs Wegovy and Ozempic, has entered an agreement with Denmark-based Ascendis Pharma (ASND) to leverage the latter’s advanced drug delivery technology.
Viking Therapeutics stock jumps after ‘great’ trial of weight-loss drug
Viking Therapeutics stock rose in early trade on Monday as the company showed its oral weight-loss drug in clinical trials was successful.
Ozempic, Wegovy considered ‘available’ after more than 2 years in shortage
After years in shortage, weight loss and diabetes drugs Ozempic and Wegovy are now considered to be “available” by the Food ...
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People Are Overdosing on Fentanyl Pills Bought From Fake Online Pharmacies
US authorities targeted fake online pharmacies selling counterfeit prescription pills laced with fentanyl and methamphetamine.
Weight-Loss Surgeries Decline 25% as More Americans Turn to GLP-1 Meds
While prescriptions for GLP-1 meds more than doubled between 2022 and 2023 (a rise of 132.6%), rates of bariatric surgery ...
Weight-Loss Surgeries Drop 25 Percent As Americans Opt For GLP-1 Medications
A study shows a 25.6 per cent decline in weight-loss surgeries as more Americans turn to GLP-1 medications like Wegovy and ...
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How Syria Became the Middle East’s Drug Dealer
(The new Kingdom Arena, the highest-capacity soccer arena in the world, was reportedly built in two months.) Academic researchers interviewing Saudi captagon users have found that some women use the ...
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State offers free help enrolling in health insurance to 1 million Oregonians
State officials are offering free help enrolling in insurance to 1 million Oregonians who qualify for Medicare or buy health ...
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Two Democratic leaders seek reelection in competitive races in New Mexico
Democratic U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez is seeking a second term in New Mexico’s swing district along U.S. border in a rematch ...
Surgeon's Warning About Weight Gain 'Once You Stop Ozempic'
Kaplan highlights that patients often cease using Ozempic, initially prescribed for blood sugar management, after reaching their weight goals—only to regain weight even when mai ...