More than 69.2 million FDA-approved weight-loss prescriptions were dispensed in the U.S. from July 2017 through February 2024 ...

The widespread acceptance of the so-called GLP-1 drugs, Zepbound by Eli Lilly and Wegovy by Novo Nordisk, for weight loss has created a game-changing dynamic for the overall health of the 72% of ...

A high dose of Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug Wegovy led patients to lose substantial weight in a clinical trial, but still less ...

Surgical patients may still have leftovers in their system even after a standard fast, potentially increasing the chance of a serious complication.

Tori Allen says she’s thrilled to have lost 80 pounds since she went on Wegovy, one of the GLP-1 drugs that more and more ...

Biopharma executives shared their thoughts on the potential impacts of the new administration; Annalee Armstrong recaps JPM ...

Ozempic and Wegovy, the blockbuster but costly GLP-1 drugs often used for weight loss, are among the 15 medications that will ...

News research shows GLP-1 medications may help treat a wide range of conditions, from addiction and dementia to heart disease ...

Unlike some GLP-1 agonists, like Ozempic or Wegovy, Zepbound is also a GIP agonist. By activating this second hormone pathway, the medication may be even more effective for reducing food intake ...

Wegovy, the weight-loss brand of semaglutide, has a recommended maintenance dose of 2.4 mg. Novo ran the Phase III STEP UP ...

About 140,400 obese patients in Massachusetts were prescribed medications such as Wegovy and Zepbound in 2024, a 255 percent increase from 2023, according to a Globe analysis of insurance claims ...

Many people on these weight-loss drugs - which include Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound and Mounjaro - report that they're shelling out more for clothes and a variety of other goods and services to fit ...