Drugmakers agree to participate in second round of price negotiations
All drug manufacturers, including Novo Nordisk and Teva Pharmaceuticals , whose medicines are part of the second round of ...
FBI issues safety warning about counterfeit versions of weight loss drug semaglutide
The FBI is warning the public about counterfeit compounded weight loss drugs on the market that claim to contain semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, two prescription medications ...
Dr. Oz pledges in confirmation hearing to continue Medicare drug price talks started by Biden
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the former surgeon and television host, was nominated to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
How Much Should Weight Loss Drugs Cost?
A new study found that fair prices for medications like Wegovy and Zepbound would be hundreds less per month than they are ...
Scientists find natural molecule that works like Ozempic
BRINP2-related peptide, or BRP, is a naturally occurring molecule that can suppress appetite and promote weight loss in mice ...
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A new obesity biotech launches; Gilead plans to quickly advance once-yearly PrEP for HIV
Harbour BioMed created Élancé Therapeutics to develop bispecific antibody drugs for weight loss. Elsewhere, Geron’s CEO is ...
Employers face pressure to add coverage of Ozempic, other weight-loss drugs
Why some health groups are banding together to push for a range of obesity-care options in workplace-sponsored insurance.
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Novo Nordisk Offers Wegovy for $499 a Month in Direct-to-Consumer Program
Novo Nordisk announced a direct-to-consumer program that allows patients to buy Wegovy out of pocket at a lower cost.
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This century’s other, larger, public health crisis
Perhaps we should put commercial determinants of health reporter Sarah Todd on the case. For now, I’d suggest re-visiting her ...