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Researchers at Rice University are hoping to release this implant in the next few years which will also hopefully reduce developing and manufacturing costs for popular weight loss medications like Ozempic.
The World Health Organization and drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. are warning patients to be wary of fake versions of weight-loss and diabetes medicines.
The Federal Trade Commission is challenging patents on 20 brand-name drugs, including the blockbuster weight-loss injection Ozempic.
For a Minnesota minor league baseball team known for a history of outlandish promotions, the idea of naming its longtime live pig mascot after the weight loss drug Ozempic made perfect sense.
Thousands of people living with diabetes are facing challenges accessing semaglutide injections. The demand for this drug, known for its weight-loss benefits, has caused a shortage worldwide. Patients are struggling to find the medication they depend on.
Celebrities, social media influencers, and everyday people are turning to Ozempic for its weight loss effects. But be aware, it comes with some possible side effects like the infamous "Ozempic face" – visible changes in facial appearance due to weight loss.
Norway’s oil fund saw the largest annual return in its history in 2023 led by a strong performance by U.S. technology companies and the Danish weight loss drug manufacturer, Novo Nordisk.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has seized “thousands of units” of counterfeit Ozempic, the diabetes drug widely used for weight loss.
A new large study finds that the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy reduced the risk of serious heart problems by 20% in certain patients.
Supply problems and insurance complications have made it difficult for many patients to start and stay on new prescription medications used to treat obesity.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use versions of the popular weight-loss drug used in Ozempic and Wegovy and sold online because they might not contain the same ingredients as prescription products and may not be safe or effective.
Obesity is a major and growing problem around the world, but especially in the U.S. Researchers have long looked for medications that can help people lose weight, mostly with disappointing and, in some cases, dangerous results.
