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Who can get weight loss drugs on the NHS in Scotland?
Medications like Mounjaro and Wegovy have been hailed as "game changers" for tackling obesity.
Compound versions of weight loss drugs will no longer be available, FDA rules
The FDA says state-licensed compounding pharmacies must immediately stop making compound versions of GLP-1 drugs. Larger, national licensed facilities making compound versions of Zepbound have until March 19 to stop, according to the FDA.
Here’s why Ozempic maker’s new weight-loss drug isn’t good enough for investors
New trial data showed CagriSema led to “superior” weight loss, but at a rate much less than original expectations of 25%.
Weight-loss drug battle: Who are the latest players involved
The weight-loss drug market is evolving at a rapid speed, with leading pharma companies including Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly diving into the opportunity to make anti-obesity products. This article looks into key players in the arena.
Weight Loss Drug Will Be Offered for $499 a Month for Some Patients
Some commercially insured patients stand to save $150 per month on Wegovy, a popular obesity medication. Patients on Medicare and Medicaid are not eligible.
The State of Weight Loss Drugs
In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Karl Thiel joins host Ricky Mulvey to check in on the GLP-1 landscape. They discuss: How weight loss drugs actually work, and how big-name prescriptions differ from each other.
Medications For Weight Loss
Dr. Alexandro Zarruk, MD, MSc., FACP, FRCPC, Internal Medicine, talks about medications that can help patients lose weight.
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ECIM 2025 — Doctors Still Ignore Obesity as a Disease
Experts stress that obesity is a disease, not a lifestyle choice, and call for better access to pharmacological and surgical ...
10 of the biggest weight loss myths, according to an obesity medicine expert
A 2012 study found that about two to four cups of coffee helped people with overweight or obesity eat less at their next meal ...
The Best High-Fat Foods for Weight Loss, Recommended by Dietitians
Avocados, fatty fish, salad dressing, nuts and yogurt are high-fat foods that can support weight loss. Fat provides energy ...
New Discovery Promises Weight Loss Without Ozempic's Side Effects
Stanford Medicine researchers have identified a naturally occurring molecule that mimics the appetite-suppressing effects of ...
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CagriSema confers 15.7% weight loss at 68 weeks for adults with obesity, type 2 diabetes
Adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes receiving once-weekly combination cagrilintide 2.4 mg and semaglutide 2.4 mg lost ...
Federal judge stops compounded copies of Eli Lilly weight loss, diabetes drugs
A federal judge has effectively ended the ability of compounding pharmacies to make their own copies of Eli Lilly’s weight ...
Viking Therapeutics closer to bringing its Ozempic competitor to market
Viking Therapeutics (VKTX), the developer of a promising experimental weight-loss drug, has announced a multi-year ...
Researchers Find a Way To Trick the Body Into Changing How It Burns Fat
Scientists have identified the Plvap gene as a key regulator of metabolism during fasting. Disabling it in mice prevented the ...