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FDA Says Ozempic Is No Longer in Shortage—Does That Mean the End of Cheaper Copycat Versions?
Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Compounded versions of semaglutide, the active ingredient in weight loss drugs like Ozempic and ...
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FDA reviews Novo Nordisk's bid to expand Rybelsus as oral GLP-1 cuts heart disease risks
Novo Nordisk already has broad FDA approvals in hand for its injected semaglutide products Ozempic and Wegovy to reduce the ...
Houston-area company may be developing next hot weight-loss drug
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, headquartered in The Woodlands, announced it will exclusively license its drug LX9851 to the maker ...
Healio4d
FDA recap: First new treatment for stroke in 3 decades, generic rivaroxaban and more
The FDA recently approved the first treatment in nearly 30 years for acute stroke, and the agency also approved a novel drug ...
Healthline12d
Compounding Pharmacies to Stop Making Ozempic, Zepound Knockoffs: What to Know
The FDA ordered compounding pharmacies to stop making copycat versions of weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound now ...
Novo Nordisk Raises Awareness of Chronic Kidney Disease & Type 2 Diabetes Treatment Option, Ozempic®
March is National Kidney Month – a time to raise awareness and learn more about kidney health and kidney disease. Earlier in ...
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Do Weight-Loss Medications Affect Mental Health?
Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Saxenda have become hugely popular. But could they cause psychological side effects in their ...
Why cheaper alternatives to weight-loss drugs like Wegovy, Zepbound will be tougher to get
The versions affected are called compounded medications, which have the same active ingredients as the name brands. The ...
Healthline4d
Ozempic: How It’s Used for Weight Loss
Ozempic (semaglutide) is a prescription drug that some doctors may prescribe off-label for weight loss. The drug isn’t approved for this use, but it may be helpful for weight loss and weight ...