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Migraines halved after treatment with existing GLP-1 drug
A current weight-loss and diabetes drug has become a surprise candidate for migraine treatment, with a new pilot study showing the GLP-1 receptor agonist provided

Is the Diageo share price becoming too cheap to ignore?
I generally don’t like to buy stocks that are in downtrends. You just never know when the trend is going to end. Yet recently, the

Long-acting hydrogel-based depot formulations of tirzepatide and semaglutide for the management of type 2 diabetes and weight
Several incretin hormone therapies have been clinically approved and have revolutionized the treatment of diabetes and obesity. Promising therapeutics include semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy), an

Obesity Treatment Outcomes with Semaglutide or Tirzepatide
This original research article examines the real-world effectiveness of semaglutide and tirzepatide for obesity treatment, focusing on how medication discontinuation impacts weight loss and glycemic control. The retrospective cohort study analyzed electronic health records from

Cost‐effectiveness analysis of four glucagon‐like peptide‐1 or glucose‐dependent insulinotropic polypeptide/glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonists for the treatment of adult patients with overweight and obesity in China
Abstract Aims To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of liraglutide, semaglutide, tirzepatide, benaglutide, and lifestyle management for the treatment of obesity from the perspective of the Chinese

SGLT2 Inhibitors and Atrial Fibrillation: Interpreting Signal with Precision
Kidess et al. present a timely meta-analysis suggesting that sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) reduce the risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) compared to GLP-1 receptor

Will Novo Nordisk’s Rare Disease Bets Reduce GLP-1 Reliance?
Novo Nordisk NVO has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, largely fueled by the commercial success of its blockbuster semaglutide (GLP-1 RA)-based therapies, Wegovy for obesity


GLP-1 supplementation
I’m looking for good information on how to increase GLP-1 levels in a patient with pituitary insufficiency without using sub-Q injections like Ozempic. Any information

Former FDA chief: Ultraprocessed foods are ‘addictive’ like drugs
(NewsNation) — Ultraprocessed foods engineered with fat, sugar and salt are “addictive” and driving America’s obesity crisis, according to a former Food and Drug Administration

Here’s how to get GLP-1 drugs covered by employer health insurance
Improving access and affordability could be transformative for public health, given that about 88% of Americans are metabolically unhealthy.

Pharma AI readiness: Which companies are leading the AI charge?
AI is projected to generate over $350B in annual value for the pharmaceutical sector, as mounting cost pressures and looming revenue losses (pharma companies face

Semaglutide Has Found Its STRIDE
The STRIDE trial has laid the foundation for a paradigm shift in how we use GLP-1 RAs for symptomatic peripheral arterial disease. Medscape Diabetes &

GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Higher Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
People taking glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists had a higher risk of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) in a retrospective study, which built on previous

Pancreatitis, Ozempic and exaggerated headlines: A UK alert raises concerns about drug abuse
Last week, many media outlets reported on a press release from the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). It sought the collaboration of

Structure in partnering talks for oral GLP-1 as mid-stage readout nears
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a biotech in possession of a mid-stage GLP-1 must be in want of a partner. Structure Therapeutics is

A New Era of Weight Loss: Mental Health Effects of GLP-1 Drugs
Source: APA Monitor At first, Meghan Dressler wasn’t interested in taking a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, the class of popular diabetes and weight-loss medications

WeightWatchers Offers Reduced Price Wegovy® Through Novo Nordisk Collaboration
Image Credit: NovoCare Pharmacy What You Should Know: – WeightWatchers, the global leader in science-backed weight management, announced a expansion of its collaboration with Novo

Popular weight-loss drugs show promising new power against debilitating migraines
Beyond diabetes control and weight management, GLP-1s could have yet another benefit: helping with migraines. In a small study, a GLP-1 drug shrank the number

As hospital margins tighten, Beth Israel Lahey eyes direct-to-employer industry
Facing tighter margins in the healthcare sector, Cambridge, Mass.-based Beth Israel Lahey Health is doubling down on direct-to-employer offerings to shore up revenue. The 14-hospital

A Guide to Navigating the Wild West of the Online GLP-1 Market
New rules are reshaping the telehealth market for GLP-1s like Ozempic and Wegovy. Here’s what to know going forward.

Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists and Mental Health
This systematic review and meta-analysis examines data for patients with diabetes and/or obesity from trials of GLP1-RA treatment to evaluate psychiatric, cognitive, and quality-of-life outcomes

Protagonist selects GLP-1/GIP/GCG receptor agonist peptide for obesity
Protagonist Therapeutics Inc. has nominated PN-477 as a development candidate for the treatment of obesity.

Orforglipron for Early Type 2 Diabetes Management
This scientific paper presents the ACHIEVE-1 trial, a phase 3 study investigating orforglipron, an oral, nonpeptide GLP-1 receptor agonist, for treating type 2 diabetes. The research evaluates its efficacy

STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Spain probing Novo weight loss ads, AstraZeneca stock listing, and more
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you, especially since the middle of the week is already upon us.

India’s Biocon aims to lead copycat Wegovy sales in Canada from next year
Biocon Ltd is expected to be the first to launch a semaglutide copycat drug in Canada. (Upstox pic) BENGALURU: Biocon Ltd plans to file for

Could China’s New GLP-1 Drugs Beat Out Ozempic? – Scientific American
Could China’s New GLP-1 Drugs Beat Out Ozempic? Scientific American

5 GLP-1 updates
As GLP-1 medications including Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro and Zepbound reshape diabetes and weight loss care, recent developments such as new partnerships, safety questions and challenges

China clears mazdutide as first dual GCG/GLP-1RA for weight loss
Innovent Biologics Inc. announced June 27 that it gained National Medical Products Administration’s (NMPA) approval of mazdutide as a new weight loss therapy for obese

Degree of weight loss affects tirzepatide-linked cardiometabolic risk improvement: Study
For adults with obesity or overweight, tirzepatide-linked improvements in cardiometabolic risk factors are associated with the degree of weight reduction, according to a study published online June 24 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Most on Wegovy a Year Later; Food Label Weight Stigma; Make Your Own GLP-1 Drugs?
(MedPage Today) — Over 60% of patients who started semaglutide (Wegovy) for obesity were still taking it a year later; but only one in seven

Ozempic-like drug significantly reduces frequency of chronic migraines in pilot study
Migraines are a common ailment worldwide, affecting nearly 15% of the global population. At times, they can be debilitating enough to interfere with daily activities. Despite a multitude of treatment options, some migraine sufferers cannot find relief in available drugs. Others experience side effects that prevent the use of certain available migraine medications.

FDA Accepts Application for Oral Version of Wegovy
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently accepted a new drug application for oral semaglutide. If approved, it would be the first oral glucagon-like

Therapeutic horizons in metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis
Metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis (MASH), the progressive inflammatory form of MASLD, is now a leading cause of chronic liver disease worldwide. Driven by obesity and type

Popular weight-loss drugs may ease migraines too
A GLP-1 drug led to fewer days with headaches, a small pilot study of migraine sufferers shows. It may work by lowering pressure inside the

Degree of Weight Loss Affects Tirzepatide-Linked Cardiometabolic Risk Improvement
TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 — For adults with obesity or overweight, tirzepatide-linked improvements in cardiometabolic risk factors are associated with the degree of weight reduction, according to a study published online June 24 in the Annals of…

This Ozempic-Like Drug Slashed Migraines by Half in a Small Trial
The drug helped people who couldn’t get relief from existing treatments. It starts with flashes of light. Zig-zag lines float across your vision. You feel

Could China’s New Ozempic-like Drugs Beat Out Current Weight-Loss Medications?
GLP-1 drugs currently being tested in China target complications associated with obesity such as heart disease, fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes

STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Novo’s Wegovy launch gaffes, a former Pfizer exec’s subpoena, and more
Top of the morning to you. And a steamy one, it is. In fact, there is more steam rising from the grounds of the Pharmalot

The anti-ageing Ozempic effect: How weight loss jabs could help you live longer ‘slashing your risk of dying young’
WEIGHT loss, warding off dementia, ‘curing’ diabetes and now… anti-ageing powers? Is there anything the so-called fat jabs can’t do? ShutterstockVarious studies have found that Ozempic-like fat