Novo Nordisk says its obesity drug in higher dose shows 20.7% weight loss
Novo Nordisk said a higher dose of its drug Wegovy led to greater weight loss in patients during a late-stage trial, but the results fell short of the weight loss achieved with Eli Lilly's rival drug Zepbound,
Weight loss drug approved to treat sleep apnea
Sleep expert Dr. Abhay Sharma talks about how Zepbound is now approved by the FDA for the treatment of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea.
Novo Nordisk Links High-Dose Wegovy to Increased Weight Loss in Phase III Trial
Wegovy, the weight-loss brand of semaglutide, has a recommended maintenance dose of 2.4 mg. Novo ran the Phase III STEP UP trial to evaluate the effect of increasing the maximum dose to 7.2 mg. The trial randomized 1,407 adults with obesity, but not diabetes, to receive either 7.2 mg or 2.4 mg of semaglutide or placebo.
Medicare to Negotiate Lower Prices for Weight-Loss Drugs
The government is expected to pay lower prices for Ozempic and Wegovy starting in 2027. The Trump administration will decide whether to expand coverage for millions of Americans.
Kailera reports Zepbound-rivaling weight loss in phase 2 obesity trial
Fresh from a $400 million series A round, Kailera Therapeutics has shown off phase 2 data on an obesity candidate it believes can muscle in on the market. Kailera and partner Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals linked the injectable GLP-1/GIP receptor dual agonist to 22.8% mean weight loss after 36 weeks.
Tripling Wegovy dosage leads to more weight loss, Novo Nordisk trial shows
Tripling the dosage of the Wegovy weight-loss drug leads to more weight loss, Novo Nordisk said Friday. The Danish drugmaker announced results from a Phase 3B trial of semaglutide at a 7.2 milligram dosage,
High-dose Wegovy leads to substantial weight loss in trial, but falls short of Zepbound
A high dose of Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug Wegovy led patients to lose substantial weight in a clinical trial, but still less than what’s been seen with Zepbound.
Meet ‘Super’ Ozempic: Higher Dose Semaglutide Leads to Even Greater Weight Loss In Major Trial
People who stayed on a 7.2 milligram weekly dose of semaglutide lost around 20% of their body weight over 72 weeks.
Websites selling compounded weight-loss drugs fail to inform patients of risks, research shows
Websites selling compounded versions of popular weight-loss drugs from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly to U.S. consumers often do ...
Pennsylvania woman speaks out after Independence Blue Cross drops weight loss drug coverage
A Bucks County woman is speaking out after her insurance company decided to no longer cover weight loss drugs.
FDA Approves Weight-loss Drug Zepbound For Sleep Apnea – Will Insurance Cover This $1000-Per-Month Medication?
Zepbound is a dual-activating medication that combines glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like ...
Eli Lilly CEO expects new weight loss pill to be approved next year
Eli Lilly and its rivals are working to develop more convenient options than the injectable Zepbound and Wegovy, which ...
Mounjaro vs. Ozempic: Which One Is Best for Me to Try for Weight Loss in 2025?
In one corner, we’ve got Mounjaro, and in the other, Ozempic. They’re both once-a-week injectable drugs designed to help ...
Novo’s Wegovy Trails Lilly’s Zepbound in Higher-Dose Study
Raising the dose of Novo Nordisk A/S’s obesity drug Wegovy helped patients shed more pounds in a trial while still falling ...
Lilly forecasts weak fourth-quarter sales of weight-loss drug, shares slump
Eli Lilly forecast sales of popular weight-loss drug Zepbound and related diabetes treatment Mounjaro to miss Wall Street ...