Verdiva launches with $410M for weight loss drugs to challenge Ozempic, Wegovy
The round is one of Europe’s largest-ever biotech VC deals, signalling investor appetite for the booming weight loss market.
Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic may be up for Medicare price negotiations — will Trump support it?
Medicare’s drug pricing negotiations — the first of their kind in the United States, passed under President Joe Biden — face an uncertain future in the incoming Trump administration.
Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro: Your Go-To Guide for Weight Loss with Meds
Everything you need to know about using Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro to shed those extra pounds. We dive into their perks, potential pitfalls, and why you should always have a doc on board.
Ozempic ‘microdosing’ is the new weight-loss trend: Should you try it?
A new trend gaining popularity among people trying to lose weight is microdosing the diabetes medication Ozempic. Experts weigh the pros and cons of the practice.
As demand for weight-loss drugs rises, states grapple with Medicaid coverage
Over her three-decade career, weight management physician Dr. Sarah Ro has seen hundreds of patients. Many of them are on Medicaid and have become yo-yo dieters who, despite their best efforts at changing their eating habits and lifestyles,
Ozempic 3.0? This drug causes the greatest weight loss — by far
Researchers from Canada reviewed the results of 26 trials to determine which of the weight loss jabs are the most effective for obese adults who do not have diabetes.
What Seniors Need to Know About Medicare Price Cuts: Wegovy, Ozempic
The Biden administration is expected to release the next batch of drugs that will be subject to Medicare price negotiations — ...
Trump’s plan to impose tariffs in bid to acquire Greenland could raise prices of Ozempic, Legos
President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to slap Denmark with tariffs to force its hand in giving up Greenland could lead to ...
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Wegovy and Zepbound tipped to fuel $20B boom in heart failure market
GlobalData has named heart failure as the next disease to feel the sales-boosting power of GLP-1 drugs. The analysts expect ...
Trump’s quest for Greenland could make Ozempic even more expensive
President-elect Donald Trump’s quest to buy Greenland from Denmark could make Ozempic and Wegovy, the weight-loss and diabetes drugs exploding in popularity, even more expensive for Americans.
Wegovy to Zepbound: The Pros and Cons of Weight Loss Medications
In a recent episode of the global health and wellness show Bloom, host Gayle Guyardo welcomed Dr. Bharti Shetye, MD, MFOMA, a ...
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Will Wegovy help that worker lose weight?
New tests may show how much value a particular obese patient will get for a GLP-1 agonist prescription dollar.
Polls On Weight Loss And Will Power
Polls provide a useful window into understanding how Americans view their own weight and the recent availability of drugs ...
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Naturally, more work is needed. Although GLS -1 agonists have been used in diabetes for 20 years, some of the newer findings ...
Ozempic vs. Wegovy: What’s the Difference?
Ozempic and Wegovy are two popular injectable medications for weight loss and diabetes. But what’s the difference?
‘Face BBLs’ can undo horrid Ozempic side effect — and people are spending thousands: ‘I can look in the mirror now’
I attended my high school reunion and had no anxiety about appearance,” Sarah gushed. “My new problem was graciously ...