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,
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.
The Terrible—and Amazing—Side Effects of Weight Loss Drugs
GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss involve all kinds of side effects—good and not-so-good—that may or may not strike the average user. (Reminder that there are many of these meds now. GLP-1s currently used for weight loss—although not all are expressly approved for this purpose—include Ozempic and Wegovy (semaglutide),
Can't Afford Ozempic? A Complete Guide to Other Effective Weight Loss Alternatives
From science-backed supplements to insurance-covered nutrition therapy, here's your complete guide to effective weight loss when Ozempic isn't an option.
'Probably going to be the most prescribed drug'; The future of weight loss drugs
Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro are changing the game for weight loss. GLP-1 medications were originally intended to treat type 2 diabetes, but a growing number of people are using it for weight loss.
Novo Nordisk says its high-dose semaglutide trial shows 20.7% weight loss
Novo Nordisk said on Friday a late-stage trial with a high-dose version of its weight loss drug semaglutide helped overweight ...
Wegovy at Higher Dose Achieves Greater Weight Loss in Trial
Novo Nordisk said patients taking a bigger dose of its blockbuster obesity drug lost more weight than those on a lower dose, ...
Novo Nordisk A/S: Semaglutide 7.2 mg s.c. achieved 20.7% weight loss in the STEP UP obesity trial, and 18.7% regardless of treatment adherence
Novo Nordisk today announced headline results from STEP UP, a phase 3b trial in the global STEP programme. STEP UP is a ...
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Novo Nordisk touts 'superior' weight loss results in study of high-dose Wegovy
In the ongoing quest to expand semaglutide’s clinical pedigree and cement the GLP-1's market position, Novo Nordisk is ...
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 Nordisk's Higher Dose Of Wegovy Shows Roughly 21% Weight Loss
Novo Nordisk's STEP UP trial shows semaglutide 7.2 mg delivers superior weight loss and safety compared to lower doses and ...
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What Is the Ideal Semaglutide Dose for Weight Loss?
The best semaglutide dose for weight loss varies according to your starting weight, risks, and stage of treatment. Read to ...
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Tuning Out Food Noise: Semaglutide Injections Help Patients Achieve Long-Term Weight Loss
Injectable GLP-1 agonists help people struggling to lose weight. Patients are finding the drug also helps reduce recurring ...
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Novo's semaglutide among 2nd batch of drugs selected for IRA price negotiations
The U.S. government has selected the second batch of drugs up for Medicare price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction ...
Semaglutide can also be beneficial to people with type 1 diabetes, clinical trial finds
Semaglutide (known by its brand name Ozempic) has gained widespread attention for its weight-loss benefits, but is officially ...