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Ozempic's cousin drug liraglutide is about to get cheaper. But how does it stack up?
The drug, liraglutide, is sold under the brand names Victoza and Saxenda. Patents for Victoza and Saxenda have now expired. So other drug companies are working to develop "generic" versions.
What Is the Best Injection for Weight Loss in 2024? Supported with Facts
Find out which weight loss injections work best, how fast you can expect results, and whether combining them with other ...
Hims & Hers to launch a generic for Novo’s older GLP-1
Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) stock gains after its Q3 2024 results as company plans to launch a generic version of Novo ...
Hims & Hers will start selling a generic weight loss drug
The millennial-skewed telehealth platform Hims & Hers (HIMS) announced Monday that it will start offering customers a generic version of liraglutide, an older GLP-1 weight loss drug, next year. The ...
Ozempic linked to lower Alzheimer's risk in people with Type 2 diabetes
Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, appeared to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in people with ...
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Ozempic vs. Victoza: Which Is Better for Me?
Ozempic (semaglutide) and Victoza (liraglutide) are prescription drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes and reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems. Both drugs come as an injection. Ozempic and ...
Lexaria Bioscience announces partial 12-week results from WEIGHT-A24-1 study
Lexaria Bioscience (LEXX) has received partial 12-week body weight results from the recently completed animal study WEIGHT-A24-1. Lexaria is ...
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Lawsuits Say GoodRx, PBMs Quash Reimbursements To Small Pharmacies
CVS Caremark and Express Scripts, along with GoodRx and others, are accused of working together to suppress reimbursements to independent pharmacies in at least three class-action lawsuits. Also, Hims ...
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How Much Weight Can You Lose on a GLP-1 Drug? It Depends on These Factors
Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. How much weight a person loses on liraglutide or ...
Lexaria announces partial 12-week blood sugar results from GLP-1 diabetes study
Lexaria Bioscience (LEXX) received partial 12-week blood sugar results from the recently completed animal study WEIGHT-A24-1. The company said, ...
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Is There a Link Between Liraglutide and Pancreatitis?
Diabetes Care. 2015;38(6):1058-1066. The safety profile of liraglutide is under continuous surveillance through meticulous routine pharmacovigilance, with any cases of pancreatitis being analyzed ...
A stronger Ozempic, Wegovy sales boom, and Hims' generic weight loss drug: Pharma news roundup
Denmark-based Novo Nordisk teased some new details about a potential Ozempic successor during a call with investors on Tuesday. Sales of the company’s current blockbuster weight loss drug, Wegovy, ...