Novo Nordisk to build North Carolina plant to add 1,000 jobs
CLAYTON, N.C. (AP) — Novo Nordisk, the maker of Ozempic and Wegovy, announced on Monday that it plans to add 1,000 jobs when another company manufacturing plant is built in …
Weight-Loss Drugs
Michigan insurer plans to drop coverage for weight loss drugs
(NewsNation) — As weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegozy are soaring in popularity, some insurers are looking to drop the medications, possibly costing patients thousands in out-of-pocket expenses. Blue …
Wegovy now in Canada: Who should (and shouldn’t) use the weight-loss drug – National
After years of persistent shortages, Canadians can now access Wegovy, an on-label weight loss medication, made by the same manufacturers of Ozempic. Novo Nordisk’s drug officially hit the shelves on …
Drugs like Ozempic won’t ‘cure’ obesity but they might make us more fat-phobic
SYDNEY: Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are taking drugs like Ozempic to lose weight. But what do we actually know about them? This month, The Conversation’s experts explore their …
What is Zepbound? Could the weight-loss drug work better than Ozempic? – National
A new weight-loss drug was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday, opening up more options for U.S. patients seeking treatment for obesity. In the past year, …
Eli Lilly’s new version of diabetes drug Mounjaro approved for weight loss by FDA – National
A new version of the popular diabetes treatment Mounjaro can be sold as a weight-loss drug, U.S. regulators announced Wednesday. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Eli Lilly’s Zepbound, …
Ozempic linked to stomach paralysis, other gastrointestinal issues: UBC study
Popular weight loss drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic, are associated with an increased risk of stomach paralysis, pancreatitis and bowel obstruction, according to a study released Thursday out of …
‘Nature’s Ozempic’ a ‘scam’ — but these 3 obesity drugs are seeing stunning results – National
Since Ozempic and Wegovy crashed into the spotlight early this year, numerous other experimental drugs — and one natural remedy — have been trying to replicate its success. While the …
Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Like Wegovy May Raise Risk Of Complications Under Anesthesia
Home Lifestyle Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Like Wegovy May Raise Risk Of Complications Under Anesthesia Some anesthesiologists in the U.S. and Canada say they’ve seen growing numbers of patients on the …