Ozempic, Wegovy
Most patients stop using Wegovy, Ozempic for weight loss within two years, analysis finds
Only one in four U.S. patients prescribed Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss were still taking the popular medications two years later, according to an analysis of U.S. pharmacy claims provided to Reuters that also showed a steady decline in use over time.
Mounjaro/Zepbound tops Ozempic/Wegovy in new weight-loss study
Weight-loss jabs like Ozempic/Wegovy have been touted as miracle drugs revolutionizing how obesity is treated. New research now appears to give the edge to one of two major brands.
Wegovy in Men vs. Women: Study Shows How Weight Loss Differs
New research found that women with heart failure lost more weight on Wegovy than men, but why would there be a difference?
Only 1 in 4 Still Taking Ozempic, Wegovy for Weight Loss Two Years Later
Three of four patients stop taking Ozempic or Wegovy two years after being prescribed the blockbuster drugs for weight loss, a new analysis shows. Conducted by Prime Therapeutics and Magellan Rx Management (MRx),
As more and more weight loss startups prescribe Ozempic and Wegovy, doctors say they’re making unproven claims
Founders love to solve problems, and when you start looking into the big business of prescribing Ozempic, Wegovy, and other weight loss drugs, you'll find a lot of things to fix. In the buzzy world of GLP-1s,
Ozempic, Wegovy may cause serious eye condition, study warns
The investigation began in 2023 when Mass Eye and Ear neuro-ophthalmologists noticed that three patients in their practice ...
USA Today on MSN9d
Ozempic, Wegovy linked to rare condition that can cause blindness, study says
The study says people prescribed semaglutide, sold under the brands Ozempic for diabetes or Wegovy for weight loss, were ...
Opinion: How Congress can quickly make Ozempic, Wegovy affordable
Despite all the known and potential benefits, the high price of weight loss medications forces insurers and employer health ...
Ozempic and Wegovy May Be Linked to Increased Risk of Rare Form of Blindness — but More Research Is Needed
A study published in JAMA Opthamology on July 3 suggested a potential link between a rare eye condition, non-arthritic ...
FiercePharma4d
Novo's Ozempic, Wegovy linked to potential eye problem? Not so fast, analysts say
Novo Nordisk’s massively successful GLP-1 analog semaglutide, the active ingredient in the popular diabetes and obesity meds ...
Ozempic and Wegovy needles require proper disposal, health officials say — here's how to throw them away
For those using medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, proper disposal is essential for safety. In certain areas, needles can ...
Zepbound Sheds More Weight Than Wegovy, Study Finds
Researchers said Lilly’s Zepbound “was associated with significantly greater weight loss” than Novo’s Wegovy, adding that the ...
Ozempic, Wegovy may be linked to risk of rare form of blindness: Study
Those who take Ozempic or Wegovy may have an increased risk of developing a rare form of blindness, though future research is ...
Medical News Today7d
Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy linked to eye condition causing vision loss
A recent study has suggested that semaglutide drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are linked to a rare eye condition that can cause ...
BioSpace3d
What Does Wegovy’s Launch in China Mean as Biosimilar Competition Emerges?
As Novo Nordisk’s weight loss drug enters the Chinese market, its patent is expiring in less than two years in that country ...