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Blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy's sales just doubled and could heat up even more with a price cut

Sales of Wegovy more than doubled in the first quarter year on year to $1.3 billion.

Shubhangi Goel   


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Regulators are investigating claims of suicidal thoughts and self-harm in Ozempic and Wegovy patients

European regulators are looking into about 150 reports of self-harm and suicidal thoughts in patien…

Hilary Brueck   


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Large study finds Wegovy reduces risk of heart attacks and strokes. It could be a watershed moment for insurance coverage.

A large global study found that weight-loss drug Wegovy reduced the risk of major cardiovascular is…

Hilary Brueck   


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A new analysis finds most patients don't stay on weight-loss drugs like Wegovy longer than one year

A report published by Reuters shows a substantial drop in the number of people who stick to taking …

Kate Hull   


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2 huge employers just said they're dumping Wegovy from their health plans. It's a sign of a crackdown on popular weight-loss drugs.

Employers are balking at the high cost of new, effective weight-loss drugs like Wegovy, which usual…

Shelby Livingston   


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FDA just approved Eli Lilly's new weight-loss drug that's cheaper than Wegovy and stronger, too

Eli Lilly's tirzepatide weight-loss drug just got FDA approval. It is cheaper and possibly more eff…

Hilary Brueck   


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Bernie Sanders to grill Novo Nordisk CEO on why weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy can cost up to 15 times more in US

Lars Jørgensen will testify on a solo panel before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor…

Nathan Rennolds   


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Weight-loss drugs just got cheaper and better

Eli Lilly priced its new weight-loss drug Zepbound 20% lower than competitor Wegovy, an unusual mov…

Shelby Livingston,Hilary Brue…   


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People who use weight loss drugs like Ozempic face a problem: What to do when they run out or can't take them anymore

Patients sometimes have to stop using GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy and risk regaining …

Alex Bitter   


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Why buzzy weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy cost so much more in the US

Drug prices tend to be higher in the US, in large part because the federal government doesn't negot…

Shelby Livingston   


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Trendy weight-loss drug Ozempic is now a Hollywood punchline. See how doctors and clinics are using TikTok to sell the weight-loss injections.

Jimmy Kimmel joked about the Oscars crowd's apparent love of Ozempic. Interest in semaglutide, sold…

Sindhu Sundar,Alex Bitter   


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2 major employers said they stopped paying for weight-loss drugs like Wegovy after the drugmaker threatened to penalize them

Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk penalized employers for weight loss drug restrictions. So 2 dropped it.

Shelby Livingston   


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Parents are putting their 12-year-olds on weight-loss drugs and trying not to shatter their self-esteem in the process

Kids as young as 12 can now take Wegovy. Parents are struggling with how to put their kids on weigh…

Natalie Rahhal   


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People on Ozempic for weight loss say they're pooping their pants and the bed

Ozempic and Wegovy users complain that they're pooping their pants (or not pooping at all), as diar…

Anna Medaris   


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A woman lost 55 pounds making 2 easy changes to her diet and exercise habits. Wegovy got her to 105.

A woman eased herself into exercising and healthy eating and lost 55 pounds. That gave her the foun…

Rachel Hosie   


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Getting hot new weight-loss drugs like Wegovy will still be a struggle in 2024

Patients and doctors want weight-loss shots like Wegovy to be more accessible. But it seems like t…

Shelby Livingston   


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Medicare is barred from paying for weight-loss drugs like Wegovy. Lawmakers just took the first step to change that.

Medicare would be able to cover buzzy weight-loss drugs like Wegovy under federal legislation propo…

Shelby Livingston   


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CHART OF THE DAY: Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk overtakes LVMH to become the biggest company in Europe

Novo Nordisk stock has soared more than 40% year to date as investors cheer the company's weight-lo…

Matthew Fox   


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Ozempic maker plans manufacturing blitz as market for the drug is expected to top $100 billion in 2030

Novo Nordisk announced two seperate investments in the past two weeks as it races to meet global de…

Jake Swearingen