Economy News Why Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Are A Game Changer For The Global Economy

Ozempic Spells Trouble for the U.S. Economy—With 5 Exceptions

The effects of Ozempic on grocery spending are obvious; the Harvard Business Review found GLP-1 households are spending up to 8 percent less on food. The restaurant industry is suffering, too. Food ... Read More

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic deliver huge weight loss but new research reveals a hidden catch

GLP-1 drugs like tirzepatide and semaglutide offer powerful weight-loss effects but come with unanswered questions about long-term safety, side effects, and global accessibility. Researchers stress ... Read More

Are the Next GLP-1 Drugs Finally Going to Outrun “Ozempic Face”?

New GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may preserve muscle, protect skin, and reduce the risk of "Ozempic face." Experts explain what causes it, and whether science can prevent it. Read More

Ozempic’s Latest Weight Loss Competition Is Like Nothing We’ve Seen Before

The race to develop the next generation of weight loss drugs has taken an interesting new turn. In recent research, Eli Lilly’s experimental treatment eloralintide helped people lose a substantial ... Read More

Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic may also curb drug and alcohol addiction

GLP-1 drugs, originally developed for diabetes and obesity, may also curb addictive behaviors by acting on reward circuits in the brain. Early trials show reductions in alcohol intake, opioid seeking, ... Read More

Weight loss drugs are bringing down the country's obesity rate, a survey shows

The number of people using injectable obesity treatments is increasing rapidly, and it is leading to declines in obesity, according to a new survey by the Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index. Read More

A New Study Found That Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Could Lower Your Heart Attack Risk

A new University College London study featuring 17,604 participants age 45 and up discovered that semaglutide -- a GLP-1 agonist found in weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy -- decreases the ... Read More

How Novo Nordisk Is Trying to Regain Its Weight-Loss Edge

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk A/S was at the forefront of the weight-loss injection boom as people discovered that its Ozempic shot, originally developed to treat diabetes, could help trim their ... Read More

Trump says Medicare can now cover weight loss drugs like Ozempic

Medicare will cover weight-loss drugs under a deal between the Trump administration and drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to cut prices for blockbuster diabetes and anti-obesity drugs. Why it ... Read More

What are some safe Ozempic alternatives for weight loss?

You can switch from Ozempic® to another medication, but you’ll likely need to start on a low dose of the new medication. Ozempic® is a diabetes drug from the pharmaceutical manufacturer Novo Nordisk. Read More

Trump Negotiating Deal With Ozempic Maker to Sell Some Weight-Loss Drugs for $149

The Trump administration is negotiating a deal with weight-loss drugmakers Eli Lilly LLY-0.17%decrease; red down pointing triangle and Novo Nordisk NOVO.B-0.03%decrease; red down pointing triangle ... Read More

Popular weight-loss drugs could take the edge off your alcohol buzz, study finds

Popular drugs credited with shrinking waistlines and controlling blood sugar may also take the edge off alcohol’s buzz, according to a new study. Researchers at Virginia Tech's Fralin Biomedical ... Read More