Most Ditch GLP-1 Drugs for Weight Loss Within a Year
Among over 125,000 patients, 53.6% discontinued their GLP-1 receptor agonist by 1 year, and these rates were significantly higher for patients without versus with type 2 diabetes (64.8% vs 46.5%), reported Ezekiel J. Emanuel, MD, PhD, of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and colleagues.
The weight-loss drugs being tested in 2025: will they beat Ozempic?
In the first half of 2025, Ozempic developer Novo Nordisk in Bagsværd, Denmark, expects results from a second phase III trial of its experimental drug CagriSema — a combination of semaglutide and a medicine called cagrilintide. People on CagriSema lost about 23% of their body weight in a 68-week study, outperforming both drugs when taken alone.
The dark side of weight loss drugs no one warns about
New research uncovers hidden risks and surprising benefits of weight loss drugs like Ozempic, reshaping how we see these popular medications.
Here's why researchers think most people stop taking weight loss drugs within a year
Nearly 2 in 3 people without diabetes quit popular weight loss drugs such as Ozempic or Victoza within one year, according to a new study.
Novo Nordisk Expects Positive News on Weight-Loss Drugs, Soon, From FDA
The drugmaker expects the regulator to remove Wegovy and Ozempic from its shortage list, blocking other companies from legally selling cheap knockoff versions.
Will This New GLP-1 Drug be More Powerful Than Ozempic?
CagriSema combines semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy, with a molecule that mimics a pancreatic hormone.
Wellness, GLP-1 weight loss drugs and the Super Bowl—behind the emerging trend
Led by an interest in GLP-1 weight loss drugs, more health care brands may advertise in the Super Bowl this year.
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The benefits and risks of GLP-1 drugs
They're known to aid in blood sugar control and, now, weight loss — but, according to a sweeping new study, the popular GLP-1 ...
Oprah Winfrey shares experience of taking ‘magic drug’ GLP-1 for weight loss: ‘One of the first things I realised…’
American host and television producer Oprah Winfrey recently shared her initial experience of taking the weight loss drug GLP ...
Josh Gad reveals he had to stop taking weight-loss drug due to side effects: ‘Really bummed out’
The actor said he lost 40 pounds taking GLP-1 medication before a negative side effect necessitated a change to a different ...
About half of Americans approve of using weight-loss drugs to treat obesity, new poll finds
New poll shows about half of U.S. adults believe it is a good thing for adults to use weight-loss drugs if they are ...
Hims & Hers Super Bowl ad slams pricey pharma industry—and fumbles FDA warnings on compounded GLP-1 drugs
Taking a compounded GLP-1 medication isn’t the same thing as your pharmacy filling a cheaper, generic version of the drug ...
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Hims & Hers set for Super Bowl ad debut highlighting GLP-1 weight loss drugs
Hims & Hers’ decision to advertise at the Super Bowl represents an ambitious play for the brand as it positions itself in the ...
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Demand for GLP-1s for weight loss is surging in North Carolina, just like it is nationwide
The number of prescriptions for anti-obesity GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic is rising in North Carolina, just as it is ...