Investigational weight-loss drug Retatrutide may be more effective than Ozempic

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Eli Lily’s new experimental weight loss drug is showing promise. Retatrutide, which just completed a Phase 2 clinical study, helped patients lose an average of 24% of their body weight. The drug improves on existing weight-loss drugs like Wegovy. Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy, Mounjaro and the type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic have been all over … Read more

Ozempic shortage to last until 2024 as drugmaker urges weight-loss supplies cap

Ozempic shortage to last until 2024 as drugmaker urges weight-loss supplies cap

Ozempic’s maker said it expects the current shortage of the diabetes drug to continue in 2024 as it has called for a reduction in off-label prescriptions for weight-loss treatment. Ozempic, a brand name for the drug semaglutide, was introduced in the UK four years ago to help type 2 diabetics manage their blood glucose levels. … Read more

Floridians embrace Ozempic’s Wegovy weight-loss craze. Is it worth it?

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The weight loss craze is on. Injectable weight-loss drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic, and Mounjaro are the new benchmark for many Floridians showcasing on social media platforms the vast amounts of pounds they’re losing. Promoted by celebrities such as Charles Barkley, Elon Musk and Amy Schumer, these drugs aimed at diabetes and obesity have quickly become … Read more