Weight loss drugs

Why your co-pay for weight loss drugs like Wegovy just went through the roof
Even as weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy and Zepbound explode in popularity, many Americans struggle to afford them.
Should Pharmaceutical Companies Sell Weight-Loss Drugs Directly to Consumers?
Just a few months after Eli Lilly's tirzepatide (Zepbound) was approved to treat obesity, the pharmaceutical company in January 2024 launched LillyDirect, a digital health platform for patients with obesity,
New study compares weight loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound
A new study is out that compares the effectiveness of two popular weight loss drugs, Wegovy and Zepbound. The study, which was conducted by Eli Lilly, the maker of Zepbound, found that weight loss with Zepbound was significantly more than Wegovy.
Why the New Weight Loss Drugs Don't Work for Some People
Clinical trials have shown that people using weight-loss jabs, such as Wegovy and Mounjaro, lose anywhere between 16% and 21% of their body weight. But the drugs don’t work for everyone. In tho
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Trump Can Make Weight-Loss Drugs More Affordable
President Joe Biden wants Medicare and Medicaid to cover weight-loss drugs, a proposal that would expand access to the costly but life-changing medications for millions of people who struggle with obesity. It’s a good idea that Donald Trump should pursue when he’s in office.
When weight-loss drugs don't work, this new technology may one day help people with obesity
MIT researchers have developed a type of gastric balloon that can be inflated and deflated in a person's stomach to mimic the body's natural feeding rhythms.
Wegovy and Zepbound are leading this year's weight loss drug prescription surge
The weight loss revolution is in full swing, with the number of patients receiving Wegovy (NVO) having doubled while those receiving Zepbound have tripled since January 2024.
Prescription fills for weight loss drugs Zepbound and Wegovy more than doubled in 2024, GoodRx says
The jump in prescription fills comes despite limited insurance coverage and high out-of-pocket costs for Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Eli Lilly's Zepbound.
Weight loss drugs: Zepbound vs Wegovy
It appears not all weight-loss drugs are created equal. The users of one drug report more weight loss comparted to another brand. Dr. Bill Hartman from UW Health joined FOX6 to chat about that and other health topics.
OPINION: Biden Decision on Weight-Loss Drugs a Push-Back on Progressives
Last week, the Biden administration passed a rule allowing for the government healthcare programs Medicare and Medicaid ...
Weight-loss drugs deliver life-changing health benefits - and big profits
State measures now seek to remove barriers to weight-loss drugs, as demand for the meds skyrockets amid rising concerns about ...
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Weight loss drugs challenge pregnancy planning for women
This allows the body time to adjust and stabilize. Maternal health management: Weight loss drugs can have different ...
Will Trump nix Biden’s coverage plan for weight-loss drugs? It’ll be a close call.
While President-elect Donald Trump looks poised to scrap many policies of the Biden administration, one veteran analyst says ...
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Medicare proposes covering weight-loss drugs, teeing up clash with RFK Jr.
The proposal would expand coverage of anti-obesity drugs to 7.5 million people covered by Medicare and Medicaid, the Biden ...
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Hoppy Kercheval: PEIA should cover weight-loss drugs (Opinion)
West Virginia’s Public Employee Insurance Agency is in a bind. Medical inflation continues to drive up health care costs and the PEIA finance board is looking for ways to save ...
Could Eli Lilly Beat Rivals in the Billion-Dollar Weight Loss Drug Market in 2025? Evidence Is Piling Up, and Here's What It Says.
Patients self-administer the drug using a pre-dosed injector pen, but Lilly recently introduced the product in single-dose ...
New weight loss pharmacy opens in Marquette Township
The licensed pharmacy carries compounded Semaglutide and Tirzepatide, both of which are active ingredients in Ozempic and ...