Next Gen Weight Loss Drugs Are Coming for Ozempic’s Throne
The future of weight loss is fast approaching. At a recent scientific conference, drug companies showed off a variety of next-generation drugs for both obesity and type 2 diabetes. Some…
How to Avoid ‘Fauxzempic,’ According to WHO Experts
The World Health Organization is warning the public to stay away from counterfeit Ozempic, or “fauxzempic.” The agency has recently received reports of medication falsified to appear like the diabetes…
Hey Teens, No Obesity Meds for You, Experts Say
Children and teens with high body mass index should be guided toward intensive lifestyle interventions to manage their weight, an influential panel of experts is recommending. Suggested Reading Automation Never…
Pharma Exec Will Testify About Ozempic’s Absurd Price Tag After Pressure From Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders, the independent Senator from Vermont, has long been railing against the price of prescription medications in the U.S., as Americans pay the highest prices for drugs in the…
Supplies of Wegovy and Other Weight Loss Drugs Can Now Be Tracked by Patients
As Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly struggle to keep up with soaring demand for their popular diabetes and weight loss drugs, healthcare companies are introducing supply trackers to help patients…
Bernie Sanders Is Taking on Ozempic’s ‘Astronomically High’ Price Tag
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is taking aim at one of Big Pharma’s newest cash cows: the latest generation of effective obesity medications. On Wednesday, Sanders’ office announced that the senator…
The Newest Obesity Drug May Also Combat Sleep Apnea
The newest weight loss drug on the market, Zepbound, might also help keep people’s snoring down. On Wednesday, Eli Lilly announced the preliminary results of two Phase III trials testing…
Medicare Will Cover Wegovy, but Only for Patients With Serious Heart Risks
The cost of Wegovy will soon be covered by Medicare, according to an announcement from the federal health insurance program for seniors on Thursday. And while that’s great news for…
Medicare to Cover Wegovy for Patients With Serious Heart Risks
The cost of Wegovy will soon be covered by Medicare, according to an announcement from the federal health insurance program for seniors on Thursday. And while that’s great news for…
The Newest Obesity Drug Might Do Wonders for Blood Pressure, Too
The newest obesity drug on the market, Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide, may also help keep people’s blood pressure in check, new research out Monday has shown. The study looked at clinical…