5 new weight-loss drugs to watch in fight for next Ozempic

5 new weight-loss drugs to watch in the fight for the next Ozempic
Biotech companies are racing to find Ozempic 2.0, hoping for a slice of a multi-billion-dollar industry. A few stand-out drugs are emerging.
The UK thinks weight loss drugs could ease unemployment. Experts say that’s a fantasy
In the United Kingdom, the government is hoping weight loss drugs might improve public finances, eyeing their use to help unemployed people re-enter the workforce and ultimately save money on health care.
New FDA Warning Added to Popular Weight Loss Drugs
Nov. 6, 2024 – The FDA has updated the labels for all GLP-1 weight loss drugs with a warning about pulmonary aspiration during general anesthesia or deep sedation. The affected drugs are liraglutide (Saxenda, Victoza), semaglutide (Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy), and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound).
Weight-loss drugs replacing some surgeries, but doctors say they're 'not a miracle drug'
Researchers looked at the health records of 17 million Americans with obesity and determined that between 2022 and 2023, rates of bariatric surgeries dropped by 25%, while prescriptions for weight-loss drugs more than doubled.
How Often Do Doctors Use New Weight-Loss Drugs in Kids?
As optimism for GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss has grown, so too has their use in children. Currently, liraglutide and semaglutide are the only two GLP-1 drugs FDA-approved to treat obesity in kids ages 12 and up.
8 health issues drugs like Wegovy may treat besides weight loss
Not only is Wegovy extremely effective (people lose about 15% of their body weight in a year), it also appears to have many benefits beyond just weight loss.
FDA adds new warning to weight loss drugs
The FDA has added a new warning to drugs including Ozempic and Wegovy, cautioning that patients taking the drugs may be at a higher risk of inhaling gastric contents into their lungs while under
Lost and found: Life after Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs was just the start for these four people
Research shows that 1 in 8 adults in the US has used one of the popular GLP-1 medications, most of them trying to manage chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease and others to help them lose weight.
9 Foods That Have the Same Effect as Weight-Loss Drugs
A registered dietitian reveals nine food that work like weight-loss drugs, helping to curb cravings and suppress your appetite.
Diabetes and weight loss drugs shown to reduce alcohol-related hospitalizations, study finds
Ozempic, Wegovy and other GLP-1 drugs have been shown to curb alcoholism, a new study suggests. Researchers explain why ...
Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Blockbuster weight loss drugs are revealing what we still don’t understand about obesity
Over the past year, the question has been coming in from everywhere – from my patients and family members, from colleagues ...
New weight loss drug decreases appetite without nausea — and can even burn calories
Scientists from the University of Copenhagen say they have developed a drug that decreases appetite while increasing calorie ...
Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug helps nearly 99% of patients remain diabetes-free
Eli Lilly said on Wednesday its weight-loss drug helped nearly 99% of patients remain diabetes-free after three years of ...
RFK Jr. is not a fan of weight-loss drugs or vaccines. Stocks are tanking.
The stocks of companies that make or are developing the new class of weight-loss and diabetes-management drugs were sharply ...