Novo Nordisk debuts Wegovy weight-loss pill in the U.S.
FDA-approved semaglutide drug is the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss available in the U.S., according to drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
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FDA-approved semaglutide drug is the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss available in the U.S., according to drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
The deal, with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, is expected to lower the price of obesity drugs to between $149 and $350 per month in some cases, officials said.
A one-month supply of Ozempic and Wegovy will now cost $499 out of pocket for Costco shoppers.
Novo Nordisk said it will stop selling Wegovy on Hims & Hers, claiming the telehealth company sold knockoff versions of the weight-loss drug.
Late last year, South Carolina Medicaid approved GLP-1s to treat obesity, placing it among the few state programs covering the drugs. But access remains limited.
The agency first declared a shortage of semaglutide, the main ingredient used to make Ozempic and Wegovy, in 2022.
Millions of Americans would be eligible to have popular drugs used for weight loss like Wegovy or Ozempic covered by Medicare and Medicaid under a rule the Biden administration has proposed.
This may be the first Thanksgiving for millions of Americans who are on GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic, Zepbound or Wegovy.
Record demand for Ozempic, Wegovy and other weight loss drugs is fueling a surge of dangerous knockoffs.
High demand for weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy has led to a shortage in manufacturing. In the meantime, a market for cheaper, compounded drugs thrives.
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Hims & Hers is pitching consumers on a GLP-1 weight loss injection that will cost 85% less than brand-name drugs like Wegovy.
While it may seem like everyone is taking Ozempic, not everyone can afford to. The high price of popular diabetes drugs prevents many people from getting them.
Several clinical trials are underway to see if semaglutide, the active ingredient in weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic, can also help treat alcohol addiction.
Ozempic and other GLP-1 RA drugs, including Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, are being scrutinized.
WeightWatchers program aims to help members maintain healthy habits while taking anti-obesity drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.
A new study from drugmaker Novo Nordisk found that its weight-loss drug Wegovy can reduce the risk of heart problems in people without diabetes, which could change the way doctors treat certain heart patients.
It is unclear if the counterfeit drugs, which many people seek for weight loss, caused the hospitalizations.
The FDA stopped short of saying the potentially life-threatening condition was caused by the drugs, which have become popular for weight loss.
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We have launched a First Alert Weather Day for both Thursday and Friday in anticipation of strong winds and very low humidity levels.
State lawmakers reconvened for the 2026 legislative session with both chambers and both parties focused on cost of living.
Next time recreators visit Chatfield Reservoir, most of those trees in the flooded forest area will be gone.
State lawmakers reconvened for the 2026 legislative session with both chambers and both parties focused on cost of living.
Next time recreators visit Chatfield Reservoir, most of those trees in the flooded forest area will be gone.
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