US Biotech Says Drug Thwarted Muscle Loss in Wegovy Patients
A US biotech’s experimental drug helped prevent muscle loss in patients taking Novo Nordisk A/S’s Wegovy in a study whose results caused the stock to slump before US exchanges opened.  Older patients taking Veru Inc’s experimental treatment enobosarm with Wegovy lost on average 1.
Medicare to negotiate price of Ozempic, Wegovy weight-loss drugs
Federal officials are targeting the blockbuster drugs as part of their ongoing initiative to lower drug costs.
Medicare drug price negotiations to target Ozempic, Wegovy and other drugs
The hugely popular medications Ozempic and Wegovy​, used for diabetes and weight loss, will be included in the next round of talks to negotiate lower Medicare drug prices.
Wegovy and Ozempic top list of 15 drugs up for next price negotiations
Blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes drugs Wegovy and Ozempic top the list of 15 drugs selected for the second round of federal price negotiations, which are scheduled to begin this year, with resulting bargained prices going into effect in 2027.
Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs may lower risk of 42 health conditions, but also pose risks
Several years ago, a little-known drug named Ozempic – previously used only to treat diabetes – emerged as a promising new drug for weight management. The Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Ozempic in 2021 for weight loss treatment ushered in a new era for the class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists,
Weight-Loss Drugs Show Major Health Benefits but Carry Risks
A major study involving two million people has unveiled surprising effects of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. While originally designed to treat type 2 diabetes, these medications have been linked to improved heart health fewer infections,
Ozempic and Wegovy: Scientists Uncover New Risks of Popular Weight-Loss “Miracle Drugs”
GLP-1 medications linked to a lower risk of dementia and addiction but higher risk of kidney, pancreatic, and gastrointestinal issues. Demand for weight-loss medications, including popular brands like Ozempic and Wegovy,
This Wegovy user spent $5,000 on a new wardrobe after losing 80 pounds — and she’s not alone
Tori Allen says she’s thrilled to have lost 80 pounds since she went on Wegovy, one of the GLP-1 drugs that more and more ...
Veru's experimental drug helps older obese patients on Wegovy preserve muscle
Veru said on Monday its experimental drug in combination with Novo Nordisk's weight-loss treatment Wegovy, helped preserve muscle in older patients with obesity, meeting the main goal of a mid-stage ...
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Veru says its drug preserved lean mass in patients taking Wegovy
An investigational drug from Veru helped preserve lean mass in patients taking Wegovy, though some experts raised questions ...
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Veru’s Drug Spares Lean Mass in Overweight, Obese Adults on Wegovy
Patients taking Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy plus Veru’s enobosarm saw 71% lower lean mass loss than those who were takin Wegovy ...
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Veru's drug conserves muscle mass for older patients taking Novo's Wegovy in phase 2 trial
With GLP-1-related drugs having won the race to weight loss approval, attention at many obesity-focused biopharmas has turned ...
Ozempic and Wegovy selected for next round of Medicare drug price negotiations
Ozempic and Wegovy, the blockbuster but costly GLP-1 drugs often used for weight loss, are among the 15 medications that will ...
Ozempic, Wegovy among drugs selected for Medicare's price negotiations
The Biden administration announced Friday that Ozempic, Wegovy and 13 additional drugs will now be covered under Medicare ...
Crackdown on Ozempic, Wegovy Hits Thousands In Colorado
Colorado plans to limit insurance coverage for weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic for thousands of state employees.
Ozempic, Wegovy may help mental health, substance disorders
An observational analysis finds the drugs may lower the risk of substance abuse and cognitive issues. But the findings need clinical testing.