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Ozempic sales surge as priced-out Mounjaro patients seek cheaper alternative

Ozempic sales have risen five-fold after a 126 per cent rise in the price of the Mounjaro drug due to pressure from US ...

Ozempic sales surge ‘up to 600%’ after Mounjaro price rises

Price hikes are 'kick in the teeth' for patients who will either have to swallow 170 per cent price increase, or switch to ...

Novo’s Wegovy becomes first GLP-1 drug approved for MASH

The FDA clearance sets Novo’s medicine up a market battle with Madrigal Pharmaceuticals’ fast-selling Rezdiffra.
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Wegovy becomes first GLP-1RA to gain FDA MASH approval

Novo Nordisk's Wegovy has received accelerated approval for use in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated ...

Weight-loss drug Wegovy launches in South Africa

The launch marked Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk's debut on the continent, ramping up competition with rival Eli Lilly.

Shares in Novo Nordisk rise after Wegovy gets US nod for liver disease treatment

Shares in Novo Nordisk rose on Monday, after it got U.S. approval for its weight-loss drug Wegovy to treat a serious liver ...

Mounjaro rivals Wegovy and Retatrutide explained as price hiked for millions of users

Many Mounjaro users are looking into alternative medications following news of a 170 percent price increase in the UK ...

Rival fat jab WON’T increase in price, makers pledge – as Mounjaro set to double in costs

MAKERS of the fat jab Wegovy say they will not increase the price of the drug when the cost of rival Mounjaro doubles next ...
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What happens after Wegovy or Mounjaro? Experts warn of risks

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) said people finishing treatment through the NHS must receive ...

Novo Nordisk debuts Wegovy in South Africa as weight-loss drugs race gathers pace

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk introduced its weight-loss drug Wegovy in South Africa on Thursday, marking its debut in Africa ...

Mounjaro Is About to Get More Expensive in the UK: Here Are Cheaper Alternatives Available Right Now

Mounjaro's UK price will rise by 170% in September, prompting interest in cheaper alternatives like semaglutide for weight loss.