Weight-loss and diabetes drugs reduced the risk of developing Alzheimer’s, an independent study published Monday showed.The big pharma companies Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly look to be the main benefactors of GLP-1 medications turning into a “catch-all pill,

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,

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.

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.

The government is expected to pay lower prices for Ozempic and Wegovy starting in 2027. The Trump administration will decide whether to expand coverage for millions of Americans.

Wegovy, the weight-loss brand of semaglutide, has a recommended maintenance dose of 2.4 mg. Novo ran the Phase III STEP UP trial to evaluate the effect of increasing the maximum dose to 7.2 mg. The trial randomized 1,407 adults with obesity, but not diabetes, to receive either 7.2 mg or 2.4 mg of semaglutide or placebo.

Interestingly, celebrities like Elon Musk, Oprah Winfrey and Amy Schumer, among others, have also endorsed drugs like Ozempic after using them for weight loss. In India, too, the weight loss transition of celebrities like Karan Johar, Kusha Kapila, Tanmay Bhat, etc, have been linked to Ozempic, though they have denied taking these medicines.

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.