Weight Loss, Food and Drug Administration

How Much Should Weight Loss Drugs Cost?
A new study found that fair prices for medications like Wegovy and Zepbound would be hundreds less per month than they are now.
Compound versions of some weight loss drugs to be restricted
Zepbound contains the same active ingredient, tirzepatide, as Mounjaro, which is also made by Lilly and is FDA-approved to treat Type 2 diabetes. Some doctors also prescribe Mounjaro "off-label" for weight loss, as is permissible by the FDA.
Here’s why Ozempic maker’s new weight-loss drug isn’t good enough for investors
New trial data showed CagriSema led to “superior” weight loss, but at a rate much less than original expectations of 25%.
The State of Weight Loss Drugs
How weight loss drugs actually work, and how big-name prescriptions differ from each other. What investors need to know about Ozempic's and Mounjarno's patent cliffs. The scenarios in which Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are actually undervalued.
Novo to Sell Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Directly to Patients
Novo Nordisk A/S is following in rival Eli Lilly & Co.’s footsteps by selling its hit weight-loss drug Wegovy directly to US patients at a discount.
Who can get weight loss drugs on the NHS in Scotland?
Very few people are currently being prescribed drugs for weight loss on the NHS in Scotland, research by BBC Scotland News has established. Medications like Mounjaro and Wegovy have been hailed as "game changers" for tackling obesity.
FBI warns about counterfeit weight loss drugs
The FBI is warning about counterfeit weight loss drugs being sold that claim to have semaglutide, the key ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy.
FBI issues safety warning about counterfeit versions of weight loss drug semaglutide
The FBI is warning the public about counterfeit compounded weight loss drugs on the market that claim to contain semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, two prescription medications used for weight loss.
Ireland’s Profits From Weight-Loss Drugs Draw Trump’s Attention
It leaves Ireland particularly exposed to Trump’s trade tariffs.  “We have lots of global supply chains that are operating ...
Some Philly patients worry about affording their medications as insurers cut coverage for weight-loss drugs
The exorbitant costs of drugs like Wegovy — especially compared to other countries — have prompted some insurers to tighten ...
Wegovy price cut: Novo Nordisk cuts the price of the weight-loss drug for the uninsured
After Zepbound-maker Eli Lilly reduced the price of the weight-loss drug, competitor Novo Nordisk has cut the price of weight ...
Access to Compounded GLP-1s Is Drying Up. Here’s What to Know About the Copycat Weight-Loss Drugs.
To be a person in the year 2025 is to encounter, in one way or another, the marketing onslaught for compounded ...
Novo Nordisk Shares Sink on Latest CagriSema Weight Loss Drug Study
Novo Nordisk's U.S.-listed shares fell Monday morning following the release of data for a new phase 3 clinical trial of its ...
Scientists Discover Potential Ozempic Rival That Could Help People Lose Weight With Less Nausea
Stanford Medicine researchers have identified a promising, naturally occurring molecule that could help people lose ...
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This drug lowers blood sugar and body weight faster than other diabetes drugs
A new study has found that the diabetes drug tirzepatide helps people lower their blood sugar and lose weight more quickly ...
Son, 11, Finds Mom on the Floor 'Coughing Up Blood' After She Abused Unprescribed Weight-Loss Injectables
Gill Riley, who wasn't obese, regrets taking unprescribed weight-loss medication she purchased from a friend 'to be skinny' ...