Novo Nordisk says its obesity drug in higher dose shows 20.7% weight loss
Novo Nordisk said a higher dose of its drug Wegovy led to greater weight loss in patients during a late-stage trial, but the results fell short of the weight loss achieved with Eli Lilly's rival drug Zepbound,
Novo, Lilly Weight-Loss Drugs Reduce Risk of Alzheimer’s, Study Shows. What It Means for the Stocks.
Weight-loss and diabetes drugs reduced the risk of developing Alzheimer’s, an independent study published Monday showed. Pharma giants Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly look to be the main benefactors of GLP-1 medications turning into a “catch-all pill,
Novo Nordisk reports positive results for high-dose Wegovy formulation
Results from Novo Nordisk's STEP UP trial show that a high-dose formulation of Wegovy can significantly increase the weight loss effects the drug is known for.
Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy Achieves Weight-Loss of 20.7% at Higher Dose, Study Says
Novo Nordisk said patients taking a bigger dose of its blockbuster obesity drug lost more weight than those on a lower dose, without experiencing an increase in side-effects.
STEP UP: High-dose semaglutide led to 21% weight loss for adults with obesity
Adults with obesity receiving once-weekly semaglutide 7.2 mg lost a higher proportion of their body weight at 72 weeks than adults receiving semaglutide 2.4 mg, according to top-line results from the STEP UP phase 3b trial.
Study shows diabetes drugs' potential beyond weight loss
A new study highlighted Monday the potential benefits of popular diabetes drugs on a wide range of health issues, including dementia and cardiovascular diseases, although experts warned against seeing them as miracle drugs.
Large study of Novo, Lilly weight loss drugs shows decrease in risk of Alzheimer's
As evidence has mounted that new diabetes and weight loss drugs can provide a variety of health benefits, the FDA has approved Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide for heart disease and Eli Lilly’s tirzepati | An observational study from Washington University in St.
Medicare to negotiate prices for weight loss drugs: What to know
The Biden administration says it will be including weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy in the next round of drug negotiations between medicare and the manufactures. Dr. Natalie Azar joins TODAY to break down what it all means.
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High-dose Wegovy leads to substantial weight loss in trial, but falls short of Zepbound
A high dose of Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug Wegovy led patients to lose substantial weight in a clinical trial, but still less ...
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Meet ‘Super’ Ozempic: Higher Dose Semaglutide Leads to Even Greater Weight Loss In Major Trial
People who stayed on a 7.2 milligram weekly dose of semaglutide lost around 20% of their body weight over 72 weeks.
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Landmark Study Reveals New Benefits and Risks of Obesity Drugs Like Ozempic
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Treatment for children with obesity has lasting effect
When children with obesity undergo weight-loss treatment, the effects have repercussions later in life and the risk of serious health problems and premature death is lower as they reach young ...
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