Weight Loss, drugs like Wegovy

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 now.
Millions of people are taking compounded weight loss drugs. Now they're about to disappear.
Compounded GLP-1s have given rise to a cottage industry offering cheaper weight loss medications to many Americans — but now soon they may be unavailable to most.
The FDA Cracking Down on Compounded Weight Loss Drugs – Here's What It Means for Telehealth Companies and Consumers
After years of weight loss drug shortages, the FDA is saying there's now an adequate supply for most medications and they will be prohibiting like-for-like compounded versions.
Compound versions of some weight loss drugs to be restricted
Zepbound contains the same active ingredient, tirzepatide, as Mounjaro, which is also made by Lilly and is FDA-approved to treat Type 2 diabetes. Some doctors also prescribe Mounjaro "off-label" for weight loss, as is permissible by the FDA.
US FDA to hold off action on weight-loss drug copies pending court ruling
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Monday it will not take action against compounding pharmacies making copies of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy until a federal court delivers its ruling in a lawsuit against the agency.
Here’s why Ozempic maker’s new weight-loss drug isn’t good enough for investors
New trial data showed CagriSema led to “superior” weight loss, but at a rate much less than original expectations of 25%.
These discounted versions of popular weight-loss drugs are going away: What to know
Consumers who use telehealth or medical spas to get less expensive, compounded weight loss drugs will need to get their medications elsewhere.
6 on Your Side Consumer Confidence: Weight loss drug risks for older adults
While the outcomes to weight loss drugs can be positive, Consumer Reports (CR) warns there are important considerations—especially for older adults—before starting these treatments.
Who can get weight loss drugs on the NHS in Scotland?
Very few people are currently being prescribed drugs for weight loss on the NHS in Scotland, research by BBC Scotland News has established. Medications like Mounjaro and Wegovy have been hailed as "game changers" for tackling obesity.
Compound versions of weight loss drugs will no longer be available, FDA rules
Compounded versions of popular drugs used for weight loss including Wegovy and Zepbound will soon no longer be available after a decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency has ordered compounding pharmacies to stop making compound versions of GLP-1 drugs now that the drugs are no longer in short supply.
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Eli Lilly plans launch of weight-loss drug in emerging markets by 2026, CFO says
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Ozempic users say their exes are attempting to reconnect with them after weight loss: ‘Second chance at love’
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