GLP-1 Agents Tied to Less Risk of Asthma Exacerbations in Teens With Obesity
(MedPage Today) — Adolescents with overweight or obesity and asthma had a lower risk of asthma exacerbations after starting a GLP-1 receptor agonist, a retrospective cohort study found. Among 1,070 patients ages 12 to 18, 5.4% of those taking…
STAT+: With the Wegovy pill, Novo Nordisk undercuts Eli Lilly in direct-to-consumer market
Novo Nordisk plans to sell its newly approved obesity pill directly to patients at a lower price than a competing medicine from Eli Lilly, as the Danish drugmaker tries to seize market share among consumers paying cash for blockbuster GLP-1 therapies. Novo will sell the highest doses of its Wegovy pill, cleared last week, at […]
Amanda Bynes Opens Up About Using Injections After Paparazzi Pic Shows Dramatic Weight Loss
Amanda Bynes has offered a candid update on her ongoing weight loss journey. On December 22, the former Nickelodeon star reposted a viral paparazzi photo to her Instagram Story, revealing that she had lost nearly 30 pounds since starting GLP-1 medication. The snapshot, taken during a casual outing in Los Angeles, showed Bynes walking down […]
Joel Habener led research that discovered a hormone dubbed GLP-1, which would later become the key ingredient in Ozempic and Mounjaro
Habener led research that discovered the GLP-1 hormone, a key ingredient in Ozempic and Mounjaro.
CMS unveils payment model to boost GLP-1 access for Medicare Part D, Medicaid
Rates, Raw Materials, and Risk: Economic Considerations for Food Manufacturers in 2026
Key takeaways: Plan for “lower, but not low” interest rates: Financing may ease compared to recent years, but capital will still reward discipline and strong cash conversion. Commodity relief will be uneven: Broad indices may soften, yet category-by-category volatility (and climate risk) will keep procurement and pricing strategy front and center. Regulatory, labor, and trade […]
Food Industry Executive’s Top 10 Articles for 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at the Food Industry Executive articles that resonated most with our readers this year. Together, our top articles reflect an industry navigating rapid transformation — from shifting consumer expectations around health, sustainability, and transparency to accelerating adoption of digital technologies, AI, and automation, alongside […]
FDA Approves Oral Version of Wegovy, First GLP-1 Pill Approved Specifically for Weight Management
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Lupin signs exclusive India pact with Gan & Lee for fortnightly GLP-1 drug
Lupin has signed an exclusive licensing, supply and distribution deal with China’s Gan & Lee for Bofanglutide, a fortnightly GLP-1 injectable for diabetes and weight management in India
Widely used mental health questionnaire may need some fixing
A new paper suggests that a widely used questionnaire for triaging mental health symptoms could be giving providers poor data to inform treatment—and that a fix could be as simple as rewriting some of the questions. Imagine sitting down for an appointment with a therapist—or any care provider. Perhaps it’s the first time you’ve seen […]