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Here is a cover-length editorial on the virtues of GLP -1 receptor agonists, such as Ozempic and Wegovy. Trials show that glp -1 agonists reduce chronic kidney disease in diabetics; and there are signs they may lessen brain shrinkage and cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s. Studies of health records suggest that they may help with addictions, too; people already on glp …

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1 week, 1 day ago

West Virginia patients are left in limbo over changing insurance coverage of obesity medications

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Citing a gross cost of $1.4 million a month, …

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West Virginia patients are left in limbo over changing insurance coverage of obesity medications

Associated Press

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Lory Osborn says the Wegovy she was prescribed 15 months ago did more than help her lose 75 pounds — over a quarter of her body weight. Citing a gross cost of $1.4 million a month, West Virginia abruptly announced in March it would indefinitely pause a pilot program covering weight loss drugs for 1,000 public employees, …

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2 weeks ago

Elon Musk reveals he’s taking drug for weight loss in bizarre ‘Ozempic Santa’ post

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and President-elect Donald Trump’s“first …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk sets up MAGA world civil war with big Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dispute: report

Raw Story

Donald Trump's inner circle is set up for an internal fight over how best to tackle America's obesity epidemic, as previous reports have made clear — and tech billionaire Elon Musk just lobbed a new salvo in the fight, putting him further at odds with Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr., The Daily Beast reported. Specifically, the …

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Elon Musk reveals he’s taking drug for weight loss in bizarre ‘Ozempic Santa’ post

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and President-elect Donald Trump’s“first …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Did You See Leaner Elon Musk In XMas Post? All About The Weight-Loss Drug He Claims To Use

ABP News

Whatever Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, says, dons, or does becomes news. Musk further joked in the post, “Like Cocaine Bear, but Santa and Ozempic!” He later clarified, “Technically, Mounjaro, but that doesn’t have the same ring to it.” Musk, who has openly expressed his dislike for exercise, previously revealed in 2022 that he used Wegovy, another …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Weight-loss drugs: A game changer for India’s top pharma companies

Live Mint

Over 650 million adults globally suffer from obesity, and this number is only expected to rise. India’s rising players in the GLP-1 market Indian pharmaceutical giants like Sun Pharma, Cipla, Dr. Reddy’s, Natco Pharma, and Lupin are in a fierce race to bring obesity drugs to the Indian market. Cipla: Entering the market with generics Cipla, one of India’s most …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

FDA says knockoff versions of Lilly obesity drug must come off the market

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Specialty pharmacies and online companies that have been selling off-brand copies of two blockbuster drugs for obesity and diabetes will need to phase out their versions next year under a federal decision issued Thursday. With demand for GLP-1 drugs booming, compounding pharmacies and telehealth companies like Hims and Ro have jumped into the market, selling cheaper versions online. …

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4 weeks ago

The View co-host Whoopi Goldberg sides with Musk amid RFK Jr's criticism of Ozempic, ‘Elon's right’

Hindustan Times

The View co-hosts showed support for Elon Musk on Thursday's episode of the left-leaning talk show. During a segment discussing the Tesla CEO and Robert F. Kennedy Jr's opposing views on weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Whoopi Goldberg declared, “Elon's right on this.” As the panel is known for their criticism of Donald Trump and his allies, their agreement with …

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4 weeks ago

Thinking of Ozempic for PCOS? Dietitian suggests 5 ways to boost your GLP-1 naturally

Hindustan Times

Polycystic ovary syndrome is a hormonal condition that affects women of reproductive age. According to dietitian Tallene Hacatoryan, there are safer and natural ways to boost your body's GLP-1, a hormone that helps regulate blood glucose levels. She said in a recent Instagram video, “Did you know you can naturally boost your GLP-1 instead of taking drugs like Ozempic that …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Ozempic-like weight loss drugs to power OneSource as global demand soars

Live Mint

Ozempic- and Wegovy-like drugs used to treat diabetes and obesity, will drive significant growth for OneSource Specialty Pharma Ltd, CEO and MD Neeraj Sharma said. Arun Kumar-led Strides Pharma Science, which has a market cap of ₹6,507 crore, announced the creation of OneSource Specialty Pharma, a specialty pharma pure-play CDMO player in September 2023—integrating Stelis Biopharma Ltd, Strides' Oral Technologies …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Novo Nordisk India execs urge early Wegovy launch as weight-loss rival looms

Live Mint

* Novo Nordisk India team fears losing competitive edge to Eli Lilly * Novo's Wegovy and Lilly's Mounjaro are GLP-1 receptor agonists * India's obesity rates rising, increasing demand for weight-loss drugs By Leroy Leo and Rishika Sadam BENGALURU/HYDERABAD, Dec 3 - Novo Nordisk's team in India has been pushing the Danish drugmaker's global leadership for an earlier launch of …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Dizzy after one drink? Social drinkers on obesity drugs lose the taste for alcohol

NPR

Dizzy after one drink? Social drinkers on obesity drugs lose the taste for alcohol toggle caption AzmanJaka/Getty Images Many social drinkers who take obesity medications, such as Wegovy or Mounjaro, say they don't enjoy alcohol as much. "The main finding is that approximately 50% of patients who consumed alcohol at baseline reported decreased alcohol use after initiating their anti-obesity medication, …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Ultimate guide to weight-loss jabs: Top experts answer every question, from what REALLY happens to your body, the upsides and downsides, to how to pick the right one for you

Daily Mail

They've been dubbed 'game-changers' in the world of obesity, making the seemingly impossible, possible – significant weight loss with minimal effort. 'Why this happens we don't know,' says Professor Miras, 'but if you haven't lost at least 5 per cent of your body weight after taking the full dose for three to six months, you'll probably need to change the …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Logistics provider GLP is considering a Hong Kong listing in 2025, sources say

Live Mint

* GLP, which was listed in Singapore, went private in 2017 * Has a presence in 17 countries * Relisting plan is partly fuelled by China's economic stimulus, says source HONG KONG/SYDNEY, Nov 29 - Logistics company GLP is considering a Hong Kong listing that could happen as early as next year, eight years after the Singapore-incorporated firm was taken …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Study finds yet another use for popular diabetes and obesity drugs

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Called GLP-1 receptor agonists, the drugs mimic the action of a hormone called glucagon-like peptide …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Popular diabetes and obesity drugs also protect kidneys, study suggests

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Called GLP-1 receptor agonists, the drugs mimic the action of a hormone called glucagon-like peptide …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tata Capital Healthcare Fund to increase investment ticket size to $25 million

Live Mint

Tata Capital Healthcare Fund is planning to increase the ticket size of each of its investments to around $25 million, from $10-18 million currently, the private equity fund’s managing partner Visalakshi Chandramouli said, as demand for healthcare in the world's fifth-largest economy grows. TCHF II has so far invested in nine companies across diverse segments of the healthcare sector, and …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

BARNEY CALMAN: Why experts now believe Ozempic could stop you getting HEART ATTACKS and STROKES - though they warn you must be aware of these risks...

Daily Mail

International heart experts believe the weight-loss drug Ozempic could be given to millions of healthy adults, amid mounting evidence it also helps protect the body from cardiovascular disease. Dr Rasha Al-Lamee, one of the UK’s leading cardiologists, said that giving patients GLP-1 drugs before they are obese could protect against cardiovascular risks Whatever the cause, senior doctors at the conference …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

A 12-year-old’s journey into the world of Ozempic

Live Mint

It started in childhood when she would “shame eat" packets of Devil’s Food cookies after school and hide the wrappers. “The real difficult part about being a woman is then having a child that’s also going to be a woman and realizing all of the messed-up internalizing that you’ve done," says Handler, 40. Mochi Health, the telehealth obesity clinic Handler …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Could Ozempic be our next tool in fighting the overdose crisis? Surprising research suggests so

Salon

In September, Dr. Nora Volkow, head of the National Institute of Drug Abuse, co-authored a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association showing that semaglutide decreased overdose risk among people with Type 2 diabetes and opioid addiction. Last month, another study published in the journal Addiction illustrates similar findings: medications like Ozempic were associated with lower rates of …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why Is There So Much Off-Brand Oral Ozempic for Sale Online?

Wired

Since they debuted, injectable GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic have been in high demand. It’s an appealing prospect—especially since these drugs are offered at a fraction of the price of their name-brand counterparts and are often shipped overnight after a prospective patient fills out a quick online questionnaire. “As a pharmacist, I can appreciate the excitement in the rise in oral …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Medicaid fuels US coverage of Novo, Lilly weight-loss drugs

Live Mint

* U.S. government health plans cover 52.2 million for new weight-loss drugs * An estimated 24.4 million in commercial plans have similar coverage * Fourteen state Medicaid programs cover GLP-1 drugs for obesity By Chad Terhune Nov 18 - U.S. government health plans account for the lion's share of coverage for popular new weight-loss drugs, far beyond the reimbursement available …

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West Virginia patients are left in limbo over changing insurance coverage of obesity medications

West Virginia patients are left in limbo over changing insurance coverage of obesity medications

Elon Musk reveals he’s taking drug for weight loss in bizarre ‘Ozempic Santa’ post

Elon Musk sets up MAGA world civil war with big Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dispute: report

Elon Musk reveals he’s taking drug for weight loss in bizarre ‘Ozempic Santa’ post

Did You See Leaner Elon Musk In XMas Post? All About The Weight-Loss Drug He Claims To Use

Weight-loss drugs: A game changer for India’s top pharma companies

FDA says knockoff versions of Lilly obesity drug must come off the market

The View co-host Whoopi Goldberg sides with Musk amid RFK Jr's criticism of Ozempic, ‘Elon's right’

Thinking of Ozempic for PCOS? Dietitian suggests 5 ways to boost your GLP-1 naturally

Ozempic-like weight loss drugs to power OneSource as global demand soars

Novo Nordisk India execs urge early Wegovy launch as weight-loss rival looms

Dizzy after one drink? Social drinkers on obesity drugs lose the taste for alcohol

Ultimate guide to weight-loss jabs: Top experts answer every question, from what REALLY happens to your body, the upsides and downsides, to how to pick the right one for you

Logistics provider GLP is considering a Hong Kong listing in 2025, sources say

Study finds yet another use for popular diabetes and obesity drugs

Popular diabetes and obesity drugs also protect kidneys, study suggests

Tata Capital Healthcare Fund to increase investment ticket size to $25 million

BARNEY CALMAN: Why experts now believe Ozempic could stop you getting HEART ATTACKS and STROKES - though they warn you must be aware of these risks...

A 12-year-old’s journey into the world of Ozempic

Could Ozempic be our next tool in fighting the overdose crisis? Surprising research suggests so

Why Is There So Much Off-Brand Oral Ozempic for Sale Online?

Medicaid fuels US coverage of Novo, Lilly weight-loss drugs