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Weight-loss drug could help slow Alzheimer’s cognitive decline, trial finds

Liraglutide appeared to reduce brain shrinkage in people with early-stage Alzheimer’s, a small UK study reports

The Guardian - UK

Surging demand, soaring price tags lead to fake Ozempic doses

A rise in counterfeit versions of sought-after weight loss drug has led to a series of hospitalisations.

Al Jazeera

Swiss pharma giant Roche is ‘fast-tracking’ development of an experimental Wegovy challenger pill for weight loss

Roche is working on bringing its weight-loss medications to patients "faster than anticipated,” making it yet another contender in the weight-loss drug market.

Fortune

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Weight-loss jab to be used to prevent other health problems

Some 17,600 people took part in the trial and were either prescribed Wegovy or a dummy drug

The Independent UK

Ozempic knockoffs flood US market thanks to ‘blind spot’ in FDA rules

Pharmacy alliance president counters that ‘it’s an intentional policy’ so patients don’t go without medication

The Guardian - US

Novo Nordisk hits out as Dutch agency advises against insurance cover for Wegovy

Novo had last year applied to Dutch authorities for a coverage of the drug under its insurance

The Independent UK

Big Pharma’s Monopoly On Ozempic Threatens Access To Diabetes Drug In Communities Of Color

Small pharmacies find difficulty in prescribing the drug due to Big Pharma restrictions on the industry. ‌

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Will Novo Nordisk's (NVO) Q2 Earnings Reflect Its Market Potential?

With strong first-quarter results and promising growth in its diabetes and obesity treatments, all eyes are on Novo Nordisk’s (NVO) to see if the pharmaceutical giant can maintain its momentum. Will the upcoming second-quarter earnings report reflect its market potential? Learn more to find out….

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These weight-loss startups tell customers they can stop taking Ozempic or Wegovy and stay thin. Doctors disagree

As nearly $1 billion of venture capital dollars have been injected into weight-loss startups since 2023, companies are making unproven claims to attract customers. It’s a new twist on a story as old as the diet industry.

Fortune

Weight-loss war heats up as Wegovy rival found to lead to faster and greater results

Shares in Novo Nordisk were down 1.1% after the study

The Independent UK

Eli Lilly Weight Loss Drug Beats Ozempic In Head-to-head Study

Patients taking Eli Lilly's new drug Mounjaro achieved significantly greater weight loss than those on Novo Nordisk's Ozempic, a head-to-head study published Monday showed.

International Business Times

Ozempic maker slams Biden after the president accused the drug company of ‘ripping off’ US consumers

Remarks came after the president and Senator Bernie Sanders blasted the pharmaceutical giant for its ‘unconscionably high prices’

The Independent UK

Weight-loss jabs may be linked to condition that can cause blindness, study finds

People with diabetes on semaglutide, found in Wegovy and Ozempic, four times more likely to be diagnosed with disease of optic nerve

The Guardian - UK

Ozempic weight loss drug linked to higher risk of eye condition that causes blindness

US study says patients could have higher risk of developing NAION

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International Business Times

Biden Calls For Lower Prices Of Ozempic, Similar Drugs

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday called on pharmaceutical giants Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly to lower prices for diabetes and weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, saying firms must stop "ripping off the American people."

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1 Huge New Reason This Diet Drug Stock is a Must-Own

The recent announcement that China approved Novo Nordisk's Wegovy is huge. Here's why: In a national survey conducted during 2015-2019 by China’s National Health Commission, more than half of the adult population was either overweight or obese. That's a massive market that just opened up for NVO.

Fortune

Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy may just have two years to take over China’s market for weight loss drugs

Novo Nordisk's China patent on Wegovy's active ingredient expires in 2026, much earlier than its patents in the U.S., Japan and Europe.

The Guardian - UK

‘Skinny jabs’: weight-loss drugs set for new boom as generic versions emerge

Alternatives to costly Wegovy and Saxenda will make such treatments more widely available worldwide

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The Guardian - UK

Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk invests $4bn to meet US ‘skinny jab’ demand

Pharma group plans plant in North Carolina to produce diabetes drug and weight-loss product Wegovy

The Guardian - US

Sanders targets ‘unacceptable’ price of weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy

Vermont senator will grill CEO of Danish pharma giant whose drugs cost Americans 10 times more than abroad

Kiplinger

The Future of Weight-Loss Drugs for Investors

Weight-loss drugs’ impact could reach far beyond their target user, potentially creating headwinds for shares of snack makers and packaged-food firms, as well as medical device makers that specialize in knee replacements, insulin pumps and sleep apnea machines.

The Independent UK

WHO and Eli Lilly caution patients against falling for fake versions of popular weight-loss drugs

The World Health Organization and drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. are warning patients to be wary of fake versions of weight-loss and diabetes medicines

The Conversation

Lawsuit could challenge trust in Ozempic and other popular weight loss drugs

The manufacturers of the most popular weight loss drugs are being challenged in court.

The Independent UK

Blaze at Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk is the third in a little over a month

A fire has broken out at an office building belonging to Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, the third in a little over a month to hit the drugmaker

Evening Standard

London women are falling pregnant on Ozempic — but no one knows if it's safe yet

As women in the UK are hit by the great ‘Ozempic pregnancy scare’ sweeping the US, fertility experts warn of its potential risks

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