GLP-1 Agonists: Uses, Mechanism, and Side Effects
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/13901-glp-1-agonists The provided text from the Cleveland Clinic offers a comprehensive overview of GLP-1 agonists, a class of medications primarily used to manage Type 2 diabetes and obesity. It explains how these injectable drugs mimic a natural hormone to regulate blood sugar, slow digestion, and increase feelings of fullness, leading to potential weight loss. The source lists various approved GLP-1 agonists and their typical administration frequencies, […]
Will CVS Health’s Formulary Move Boost Its Weight Management Program?
For CVS Health CVS, the key to building customer trust is to enhance access to life-changing medications and also make them affordable. Beginning July 1, the company’s Pharmacy Benefit Manager (“PBM”), CVS Caremark, will list Wegovy — the flagship GLP-1-based weight loss medication from Novo Nordisk NVO — on its largest commercial template formularies. Encouragingly, CVS […]
MindRank reports 10% weight loss on oral GLP-1 drug in phase 2b
MindRank has shared the skinny on its oral GLP-1 receptor agonist, publishing data from a Chinese phase 2b obesity trial that suggests efficacy is in the same ballpark as Eli Lilly’s orforglipron.
Can a Supplement Really Fix Your Libido?
Illustration: Lia Kantrowitz We are living in deeply unsexy times. I mean, the internet’s up in arms over a racy Sabrina Carpenter album cover. Still, people want to be feral again, and they’re turning to supplements to get them there. Last month, Kourtney Kardashian’s vitamin company, Lemme — known for its GLP-1 Daily weight-loss gummies […]
GLP-1 Drug Cuts Migraine Days in Half
A new study finds that the diabetes drug liraglutide significantly reduced monthly migraine days in patients with obesity and chronic migraine. Participants reported an average of 11 fewer headache days per month, alongside improved disability scores and quality of life.
Novo Nordisk launches weight-loss drug Wegovy in India to compete with Lilly’s Mounjaro
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk on Tuesday launched its blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy in India, three months after Eli Lilly began marketing its rival product Mounjaro in the world’s most populous nation. Wegovy is already under distribution and is expected to be in pharmacies by the end of the month, Novo Nordisk India Managing Director Vikrant […]
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Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) Surged on Weight Loss Offering Advertisement Campaign
Scout Investments, Inc., an affiliate of Carillon Tower Advisers, released the “Carillon Scout Mid Cap Fund” first quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In the first quarter, the Russell Midcap Index posted negative returns. Significant policy uncertainty, signaled by aggressive tariff announcements, reversed the positive sentiment prevailing in the […]
Studies address muscle loss caused by GLP-1 drugs
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound are great at promoting weight loss, but they also cause folks to lose muscle along with fat.
BioNxt launches study for semaglutide oral thin film as alternative to injection/tablets
BioNxt Solutions announces the launch of a feasibility study for the development of an oral dissolvable film (ODF) formulation of Semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist currently marketed globally under the brand names Ozempic®, Rybelsus®, and Wegovy®. The post BioNxt launches study for semaglutide oral thin film as alternative to injection/tablets appeared first on Innovation News […]