weight loss, food and drug administration

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 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.
Weight Loss Drug Will Be Offered for $499 a Month for Some Patients
Some commercially insured patients stand to save $150 per month on Wegovy, a popular obesity medication. Patients on Medicare and Medicaid are not eligible.
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.
Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Lilly and Roche weight loss drugs, FDA and compounders, and more
Three U.S. senators are calling on Robert Kennedy Jr. to disclose what he and President Trump discussed with drugmakers
The State of Weight Loss Drugs
How weight loss drugs actually work, and how big-name prescriptions differ from each other. What investors need to know about Ozempic's and Mounjarno's patent cliffs. The scenarios in which Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are actually undervalued.
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.
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.
Eli Lilly plans launch of weight-loss drug in emerging markets by 2026, CFO says
(Reuters) -Eli Lilly plans to launch its blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drug, Mounjaro, in countries like China, India, ...
Popular weight loss drugs bring unexpected heart health benefits—researchers discuss implications
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic deliver more health benefits than expected.
Wegovy price cut: Novo Nordisk cuts the price of the weight-loss drug for the uninsured
After Zepbound-maker Eli Lilly reduced the price of the weight-loss drug, competitor Novo Nordisk has cut the price of weight ...
Roche takes big step in weight-loss field with $5.3 billion deal.
Swiss drugmaker Roche on Wednesday announced a major deal in the weight-loss category, agreeing to pay up to $5.3 billion to ...
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.
Ozempic users say their exes are attempting to reconnect with them after weight loss: ‘Second chance at love’
From going blind and suffering from life-long diarrhea to battling addiction and finding love, people who take Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications are seeing that the drugs are doing more than ...
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Eli Lilly’s Dave Ricks takes home $114 million as obesity drugs fuel company’s fortunes
Eli Lilly’s rising fortunes tied to its weight loss and diabetes drugs led to a nine-figure payday for its top executive.
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Popular weight loss drugs Ozempic and Mounjaro hold potential to transform type 1 diabetes treatment: GlobalData
Despite the promising results, further research is needed before GLP-1 receptor agonists and dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonists can be integrated into standard T1D treatment.