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Health

WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy amid rise of weight-loss drugs

The logo of WeightWatchers on a mobile phone in New York, on March 7, 2023 [Richard Drew/AP]

The diet company formerly known as WeightWatchers has filed for bankruptcy after its 62-year-old business model was put under strain by the rise of weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic.

New York-based WW International said on Tuesday that it was seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to eliminate $1.15bn in debt and position the “company for long-term growth and success.”

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