The weight-loss drugs being tested in 2025: will they beat Ozempic?
In the first half of 2025, Ozempic developer Novo Nordisk in Bagsværd, Denmark, expects results from a second phase III trial of its experimental drug CagriSema — a combination of semaglutide and a medicine called cagrilintide. People on CagriSema lost about 23% of their body weight in a 68-week study, outperforming both drugs when taken alone.
Here's why researchers think most people stop taking weight loss drugs within a year
Nearly 2 in 3 people without diabetes quit popular weight loss drugs such as Ozempic or Victoza within one year, according to a new study.
Weight Loss Drug Super Bowl Ad Raises Questions About Compounded Vs. Branded Meds
An ad airing Super Bowl Sunday features “America’s deadliest epidemic,” obesity, and what can be done about it with the use of “affordable” compounded weight loss drugs.
Hims & Hers Super Bowl Spot Draws Drug-Industry Backlash
Telehealth provider Hims & Hers Health is defending its planned Super Bowl ad, which is styled as a political manifesto against weight-loss treatments priced “for profits, not patients,” after critici
Drug industry groups target Hims & Hers Super Bowl ad touting weight loss drug
Drug industry calls out telehealth company Hims & Hers' Super Bowl ad touting its knock-off weight loss medications.
Is the promise of more affordable weight loss drugs too good to be true? Compounded semaglutide, explained.
Compounded semaglutide is legal, but it's not regulated in the same way as medications like Ozempic and Wegovy.
Prescriptions for weight loss drugs are skyrocketing, especially among young women. Experts think they know why.
The use of blockbuster weight loss drugs has surged among young women, for whom the treatments can often be "liberating."
Cosmetic surgeons try to correct 'Ozempic face' for weight-loss drug users
Add surgical tweaks to fix so-called "Ozempic face" to the list of top trending cosmetic procedures, as tallied by the ...
Cheap over the counter supplement compared to popular weight loss drugs. Does it really work?
And considering the rising popularity of Ozempic and other weight loss drugs, that is bound to catch folks’ attention. Toss ...
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The company behind Ozempic is turning weight loss into massive profits
Novo Nordisk boasts 45 million customers using its drug, which has caused a revolution in weight-loss treatment. But competitors are nipping at its heels.
Half of Americans Support Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic for Obesity, Poll
Cost is a major obstacle for many. The drugs can be expensive without insurance, with out-of-pocket expenses reaching ...
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Ozempic vs. Semaglutide: 10 Weight Loss Medications Compared for 2025
Wegovy is a GLP-1 agonist containing semaglutide, the same active ingredient as Ozempic. While both medications share this ...
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Here are the health pros and cons of GLP-1RA weight loss drugs
New GLP-1RA weight loss drugs like Like Ozempic and Wegovy have become extremely popular in recent months but researchers ...
Novo Nordisk Expects Positive News on Weight-Loss Drugs, Soon, From FDA
The drugmaker expects the regulator to remove Wegovy and Ozempic from its shortage list, blocking other companies from ...
Weight loss pill could replace injections, would be transformative for millions
While popular drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are only available as injections, drugmaker Novo Nordisk is working on a more ...