1 day ago · More U.S. adults believe it is a good thing than a bad thing for adults to use weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and other brands if they are struggling with obesity or have a health condition tied to weight, but they are not broadly supportive of teens who have obesity using the medications, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

Jan 17, 2025 · The race to develop even more effective obesity drugs is heating up. This week, Novo Nordisk announced that people taking its mega-dose version of semaglutide lost substantially more body weight ...

3 days ago · The FDA has approved Ozempic for type 2 diabetes, but it’s also known for its use off-label for weight loss. The agency has authorized Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy—which shares the same active ...

Jan 21, 2025 · They are widely considered as one of the great medical developments of the last few years, generating colossal revenues for drugmakers such as Novo Nordisk (Ozempic/Wegovy) and Eli Lilly (Mounjaro). Multiple studies had already shown that their benefits might go beyond weight loss and diabetes.

Jan 24, 2025 · Four years after starting semaglutide, patients maintained an average weight loss of 10% of their body weight, a peer-reviewed 2024 study funded by Novo Nordisk found. Doctors say the...

Sep 11, 2024 · Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk on Wednesday said data showed its hotly anticipated weight loss pill prompts greater and more rapid weight loss than its blockbuster treatment Wegovy, amid competition...

Nov 5, 2024 · While Ozempic is not specifically labeled as a weight loss drug, studies sponsored by Novo Nordisk, the company that makes Ozempic, suggest people who take semaglutide—the active...

Dec 13, 2023 · The Danish pharma giant is feeding America's appetite for weight-loss drugs and finding new uses for semaglutide, including curing heart conditions.

Sep 12, 2024 · Recognizing the potential to help more people who have obesity, Novo Nordisk designed new studies testing semaglutide for weight loss, which led to the creation and approval of Wegovy. Ozempic and Wegovy are two brand names for the same medication — semaglutide.

Jul 19, 2024 · People with obesity now have a choice between two powerful drugs to help them lose weight. One is semaglutide, sold by Novo Nordisk as Wegovy for obesity treatment and as Ozempic for diabetes.