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Wegovy And Zepbound Cost Effective But They Could Break Drug Budgets

The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) on Tuesday released a Draft Evidence Report assessing the comparative clinical effectiveness and value of Novo Nordisk A/S’ (NYSE:NVO) semaglutide (Wegovy) and Eli Lilly and Co.’s (NYSE:LLY) tirzepatide (Zepbound) for obesity management.

Benzinga

Novo Nordisk to cut 9,000 jobs as Eli Lilly competition intensifies

The pharmaceutical giant will axe over 11% of its global workforce as rival Eli Lilly gathers market share in the obesity drug market.

Euronews

More children are obese than underweight in world-first, UNICEF warns

About one in 10 children globally is obese, the UN agency said.

Euronews

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More children now obese than underweight for first time ever

Major study by Unicef finds 391 million children across the globe now overweight or obese

The Independent UK

Novo Nordisk, maker of obesity drug Wegovy, to cut 9,000 jobs to sharpen focus, meet competition

Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, maker of weight-loss drug Wegovy, said Wednesday it would cut 9,000 jobs, 5,000 of them in Denmark, in order to strengthen the company’s focus on growth opportunities in obesity and diabetes medications

The Independent UK

Junk food leads to more children being obese than underweight for first time

Cheap ultra-processed food behind rise in overweight children, with one in 10 now obese globally, says Unicef

The Guardian - UK

3 Under-the-Radar Biotechs Under $5 That Could Soar 200%

3 biotech stocks under $5 with cancer, obesity, and psychedelic therapies offer speculative investors high-risk, high-reward potential: HOTH, SILO, and ANIX.

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Study: Weight fluctuations may accelerate cognitive decline in the elderly

According to researchers in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at Pennsylvania State University, adults over the age of 65 who experience weight loss or fluctuations of more than 5% may suffer from faster cognitive decline.

Euronews

New weight-loss pill could reach UK by next year, says Mounjaro boss

Eli Lilly’s new pill could offer an easier path to weight loss for needle-averse patients

The Independent UK

Dining across the divide: ‘The one thing we bonded over was despising Reform’

A medical charity worker and an oncologist delved into the NHS, obesity and assisted dying. But could they agree on hiring doctors from abroad?

The Guardian - UK

Weight-loss jabs are not enough to tackle the obesity crisis, experts warn

THE UK’S OBESITY CHALLENGE : Weight-loss drug Mounjaro will be rolled out to a quarter of a million NHS patients. But leading experts tell Rebecca Thomas and Alicja Hagopian that weight-loss jabs alone will not be enough to solve the obesity crisis

The Independent UK

Skye Bioscience Advances Position In Competitive Obesity Market With Promising Data

On Thursday, Skye Bioscience Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYE) reported positive results from two preclinical obesity studies testing nimacimab, a peripherally-acting CB1-inhibiting monoclonal antibody.

Benzinga

WHO Backs Weight-loss Drugs, Urges Cheap Generics

The World Health Organization recommended a range of blockbuster weight-loss drugs to treat diabetes and obesity globally for the first time on Friday, calling for cheap generic versions to be made available for people in developing countries.

International Business Times

Thousands of people who could benefit from weight loss jab denied access on the NHS

Wes Streeting pledged to do more to prevent people being ‘priced out’ of accessing weight-loss jabs

The Independent UK

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Mapped: NHS patients facing postcode lottery for weight-loss jab Mounjaro

It’s estimated that 3.4 million people in the UK could benefit from taking a weight-loss jab like Mounjaro

The Guardian - UK

‘No place in children’s hands’: under-16s in England to be banned from buying energy drinks

Government to ban sale of energy drinks with more than 150mg of caffeine, citing concerns over obesity and lack of concentration

Benzinga

Novo Nordisk's Wegovy Outshines Eli Lilly's Tirzepatide In Reducing Risk Of Heart Attack, Stroke And Death

Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) on Sunday presented data from the STEER real-world study of evidence gathered from actual patient experiences at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2025.

Benzinga

Eli Lilly's Obesity Pill Shows Big Wins In Weight, Blood Sugar And Heart Risk Factors

Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE:LLY) on Tuesday released topline results from the Phase 3 ATTAIN-2 trial, evaluating oral orforglipron in adults with obesity or overweight and type 2 diabetes.

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The Independent UK

How more weight-loss jabs could save the country £53 billion a year

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True cost of the UK’s obesity crisis revealed – and how weight-loss jabs could be the answer

SPECIAL REPORT: The UK has an obesity epidemic, with levels having doubled since the 1990s. Could increasing the rollout of weight-loss drugs ease the burden on the overstretched NHS? Alicja Hagopian and Rebecca Thomas report

The Independent UK

Weight-loss drugs are a quick fix with long-term results

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: For those able to take them, weight-loss drugs can offer startling results in improved quality of life, and in relieving the pressure on the NHS and the British economy

Evening Standard

OPINION - The soaring price of weight loss drugs could derail the NHS's obesity plan – unless they take this action

The list price for the most popular and effective weight loss injection (Mounjaro) in the UK has risen by almost three times, from £122 to £330 a month for the highest dose, as of September 1.

International Business Times UK

Ozempic For Pets: New Drug Being Tested For Animal Obesity - Here's What We Know

Scientists test OKV-119, a six-month implant dubbed 'Ozempup', as a new Ozempic for pets to fight obesity in cats and dogs amid rising pet health risks.

The Independent UK

Deadline set for manufacturers to cut sugar and salt in baby food

New data shows that more than two thirds of children aged 18 months to three years are eating too much sugar

Evening Standard

Manufacturers given 18 months to cut sugar and salt in baby food products

New labelling guidelines will also help parents make informed choices about what they feed their children.

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