Could Trump Make A Big Weight Loss Drug Deal?
Trump could keep Biden’s commitment to have Medicare pay for weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy. But would drugmakers agree to reduce their prices right away?
Weight loss drugs seem to be driving down grocery bills
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are driving down grocery spending, according to a new study from Cornell’s SC Johnson College of Business and consumer data firm Numerator.
What to Know About Ozempic, Wegovy and the New Weight-Loss Market
Ozempic is a drug for diabetes, but it's also being used off-label for weight loss. Its active ingredient has inspired a new class of weight-loss drugs.
GLP-1 Drugs For Weight Loss Aren’t Cost-Saving Yet
Intuitively, it would seem that GLP-1 use for obesity would reduce overall medical costs despite the increase in drug spending. But thus far, the data don’t show this.
Will weight-loss drugs lead to upheaval in the sugar market?
The health risks of too much sugar have been made clear, but the billion-dollar global market to supply it is thriving. Sales of sweet treats remain strong, and waistlines keep expanding. Could weight-loss drugs now succeed where governments,
Weight loss drugs can cut grocery spending by up to 9%: study
Higher-income households with at least one user of GLP-1 class of weight loss drugs cut their grocery spending by nearly 9%, a recent study based on data from the market research firm Numerator indicates.
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Lilly’s Zepbound expected to surpass Novo’s Wegovy to ‘dominate’ obesity market: GlobalData
According to the study, participants taking Zepbound lost an average of 20.2% of their starting weight after 72 weeks, ...
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Ozempic and Wegovy have heart health benefits beyond just weight loss
A study in pigs has shown that the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy directly boosts heart health, in addition to the ...
Ozempic and Similar Drugs May Offer Health Benefits Beyond Weight Loss, Including Reduced Alcohol Cravings
Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, all GLP-1 anti-obesity medications, may offer health benefits beyond weight loss. Studies show ...
IBX will no longer cover drugs like Ozempic when they are prescribed solely for weight loss
GLP-1 receptor agonists, which can cost around $1,300 a month, have caused an increase in premiums that “affect all members, ...
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Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs
(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) WASHINGTON — Millions of Americans with obesity would be eligible to have popular ...
Musk Tests Mounjaro, Ozempic, Wegovy: Which Weight-Loss Drug Won Him Over?
Mounjaro and Ozempic are both GLP-1 receptors that can be used to help people with diabetes. The treatments are also ...
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UNC physician: Weight loss drugs save lives, but they’re too hard to obtain | Opinion
a new class of weight loss medications offers unprecedented hope. Drugs like semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) and ...