Novo submits high-dose Wegovy for FDA approval using voucher
Novo Nordisk submitted a higher dose of its obesity drug Wegovy for FDA approval and is using a recently-won voucher to expedite the review. The company said Wednesday that it submitted …
Trump administration says lower prices for 15 Medicare drugs will save taxpayers billions
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during the Western Governors’ Association meeting Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rebecca Noble) 2025-11-26T17:21:00Z NEW YORK (AP) — Pharmaceutical companies have agreed to slash the Medicare prices for 15 prescription drugs after months of negotiations, reductions that are expected to […]
HMM: Stopping GLP-1 drugs before pregnancy linked to complications. “Women who stop taking a GLP-1
HMM: Stopping GLP-1 drugs before pregnancy linked to complications. “Women who stop taking a GLP-1 weight loss/diabetes medication just prior to a pregnancy appear to be at higher odds for excess weight gain and complications while pregnant, new research shows. As the study authors pointed out, potential risks to the fetus of using a GLP-1 […]
Generic drug companies rework pricing to gain weight in India’s GLP-1 market as Novo Nordisk slashes Wegovy prices
Indian drugmakers are adjusting prices for weight-loss injections. Novo Nordisk has cut prices for its drug Wegovy. This move is prompting generic companies to lower their expected launch prices. Novo Nordisk is also preparing to launch Ozempic in India soon. This competition is expected to drive down prices in the GLP-1 segment.
Novo’s MFN prices to supersede IRA prices for Ozempic, Wegovy, CMS says
The new negotiated prices for Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 drugs under the Inflation Reduction Act have raised questions about how they will impact the prices Novo agreed to under its separate “most favored nation” deal with …
Medicare negotiated lower prices for 15 drugs, including 71% off Ozempic and Wegovy
Medicare announced 15 lower drugs after a second round of negotiations with pharmaceutical companies. The drugs include Ozempic and also drugs to treat asthma, breast cancer and leukemia.
What’s the skinny? Michelle Obama’s weight loss fuels Ozempic talk
Former first lady Michelle Obama looks ultra-thin these days, leading just about everyone to speculate she’s joined the growing number of Americans who are taking Ozempic or a similar prescription GLP-1 weight loss drug.
Trump administration unveils Medicare negotiated price cuts for 15 drugs, including Ozempic
The Trump administration late Tuesday announced new lower Medicare prices for 15 drugs that were part of the latest round of the program’s price negotiations, touting a total of $12 billion saved compared to last year’s spending. The medications include widely used cancer and diabetes drugs, inhalers, and GLP-1 medications Ozempic and Wegovy — the […]
Shift To Biosimilars, $5 Bn Nutraceutical Boom: India`s Pharma Sector Prepares For Next BIG Leap
From reducing reliance on Chinese APIs to expanding innovation in biologics and next-generation therapies like GLP-1 agonists for obesity and diabetes, the sector is moving beyond its generics-driven legacy into a future powered by scientific capability, self-reliance, and global market leadership.
Why childhood obesity endures, grows
Health Why childhood obesity endures, grows Issues are complex, touch on lifestyle, culture, genetics, economy, policy Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer November 26, 2025 long read Steve Gortmaker. Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer A series exploring how research is rising to major challenges in health and society Forty years after Steven Gortmaker first sounded the alarm, […]