The new treatment targets gut hormone GLP-1 but also mimics amylin, a hormone released by the pancreas that suppresses hunger ...

Indeed, it's often described as a "wonder drug." That hasn’t stopped a torrent of fat phobia and often frankly hateful ...

Novo Nordisk shares jumped on Friday as the Danish drugmaker said an experimental drug was able to reduce weight by as much ...

The benefits of taking GLP-1 agonists seem to outweigh the risks, at least when taken for approved uses, according to an ...

The Biden administration announced Friday that Ozempic, Wegovy and 13 additional drugs will now be covered under Medicare ...

Research shows that people who take these weight-loss medications may have a lower risk of dementia and numerous other health ...

Just how much Medicare price negotiations will negatively impact Novo Nordisk, though, depends on what the final negotiated ...

Some outcomes, like reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and increased chance of nausea, were expected. But others took ...

The drugs account for $41 billion in annual Medicare spending, the Biden administration said.

The hugely popular medications Ozempic and Wegovy​, used for diabetes and weight loss, will be included in the next round of ...

(HealthDay News) — Medicare will soon negotiate prices for 15 more drugs as part of an effort to reduce costs for seniors and people with disabilities, federal health officials announced in a news ...

The Biden administration says popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been added to Medicare’s list of ...