Drug makers can't make knockoff weight-loss drugs
The end of a shortage of popular weight-loss drugs may mean many people lose access to them
Some patients fear that they’ll lose access to tirzepatide because the US Food and Drug Administration determined that a shortage of the brand-name drug has ended – which means compounding of the medicine must stop.
How Much Do Weight Loss Drugs Cost with and without Insurance?
Just like when you find a glitzy resort in your dream destination, your first question about weight loss drugs might be, how much is this going to set me back? Lucky for you, we’ve done our homework.
Weight-loss drugs lower impulse to eat – and perhaps to exercise too
Popular weight-loss medications including Ozempic and Wegovy contain a drug that seems to decrease cravings for food and drugs – and now there’s evidence that it might make exercise less rewarding, to
Not Many Employers Cover GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs
Fewer than 20% of large employers are covering GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic, a new KFF analysis shows.
Health plans at 1 in 5 large companies cover weight-loss drugs for employees
Only a fifth of large U.S. companies cover pricey GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound in their health insurance plans, a new survey shows.
Your employer may start covering weight-loss drugs soon
Still, more than a quarter of employers are considering adding coverage for GLP-1 drugs for weight loss in 2025 or 2026, according to a national survey conducted this year by Mercer, a human resources consulting firm.
Only about 1/5 of large companies cover drugs for weight loss
A survey of employers finds that only about a fifth of large companies cover drugs like Wegovy for weight loss. A majority of companies that do cover the medicines have requirements.
Next-gen weight loss drugs will have fewer side effects than Ozempic, pharma CEO says
Zealand Pharma CEO Adam Steensberg said Friday that the company is working on a next-generation weight loss drug that’s ...
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Off-brand Ozempic, Zepbound and other weight loss products carry undisclosed risks for consumers
Peptide companies' are creating knock-off versions of these drugs that have not been approved by the FDA and contain ...
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As Eli Lilly, compounders battle over weight loss drugs, patients are caught in the middle
There’s a war brewing over blockbuster weight loss medications — and patients are now getting caught in the crossfire.
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Copycat weight loss drugs, Amazon's pharmacies, and CVS vs. Lina Khan: Pharma news round up
If Medicare were to start covering popular weight loss drugs such as Wegovy and Zepbound, it could increase federal ...
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Criminal Networks Cash In On Demand For Weight Loss Drugs, Authorities Say
A recent investigation by CNBC unveiled illegal sales and drug diversion, where medications produced for foreign markets are ...
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Ozempic Weight Loss Users at Risk of Gastroparesis and Other Stomach Problems, New Study Reveals
A recent study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that patients taking the drugs ...
WeightWatchers stock price skyrockets on news that it will offer a compounded GLP-1 weight-loss drug like Wegovy
The embattled diet brand said it is adding a compounded weight-loss drug in accordance with FDA rules and manufacturing ...
Most Americans who want to lose weight don’t want to take GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, new survey says
Men, Baby Boomers, and postgraduate degree-holders were among those most likely to say they wouldn’t choose medication over ...