Ozempic, weight loss and drug shortage list

Hims & Hers can't sell off-brand Ozempic forever. But it can still sell these weight loss drugs
Hims & Hers (HIMS) made a killing last year selling an off-brand version of Ozempic, but with the drug’s shortage now over, the company will soon have to halt sales of its cheaper alternative. That said,
England subsidizes drugs like Ozempic for weight loss. Could Australia follow?
People with a high body weight living in England can now access subsidized weight-loss drugs to treat their obesity. This includes Wegovy (the weight-loss dose of Ozempic, or semaglutide) and Mounjaro (one of the brand names for tirzepatide).
Drug compounders sue over weight loss drugs’ removal from FDA shortage list
A trade group representing compounding pharmacies has filed a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for removing semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, from its drug
Is Ozempic safe for weight loss? What doctors want you to know about blockbuster drug
Ozempic is synonymous with weight loss for many people. Doctors explain benefits and risks of semaglutide and other GLP-1 drugs, and whether they're safe.
Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Can Help Alcohol Addiction
Now, one type of weight-loss medication is proving helpful with another health issue. In a study published Feb. 12 in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers report that semaglutide, better known as Ozempic or Wegovy, helped people with alcohol addiction reduce their craving and drink less.
Ozempic and Wegovy shortage ends, setting up weight loss drug showdown
Ozempic and Wegovy, the popular GLP-1 drugs for diabetes and weight loss, are no longer in short supply, the FDA declared Friday. Why it matters: That's good news for Novo Nordisk (whose stock rose 5% Friday) and potentially bad news for Hims & Hers (which fell 26%).
Novo Nordisk Stock Rises on Weight-Loss Retreat by Hims & Hers
Investors are scrambling to adjust, after the telehealth specialist Hims & Hers said it would stop selling an alternative to Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Ozempic weight-loss drugs. Hims stock stood about 17% lower at under $42.
Stock of the Day: Hims & Hers plunges 27% after saying it will stop selling its Ozempic competitor
With Hims & Hers' main source of growth set to be extinguished, Citi analysts said its full-year guidance appeared "aspirational."
Hims & Hers tumbles 27% as investors fear uncertainty without compounded weight-loss drugs
Hims & Hers stock tumbled after the company confirmed it would stop selling some compounded weight-loss drugs.
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Should we be worried about deaths linked to weight loss jabs including Ozempic?
Medical treatments, including jabs used for weight loss, are monitored in part using the Medicines and Healthcare products ...
Meghan Markle's pal Mindy Kaling gets Kardashian makeover after dramatic weight loss
Actress and Hollywood friend of Megan Markle, Mindy Kaling, resembled a Kardashian on Wednesday as she was seen heading to a ...
Yearslong shortage of popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs resolved, FDA says
Shortages of Ozempic and Wegovy that have been in place for more than two years have been resolved, as supplies of obesity ...
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Weight-loss drugs aren’t just slimming waists. They’re shifting the economy.
Ozempic, and its GLP-1 cousins Mounjaro ... PricewaterhouseCoopers sees upsides in fitness in this group — 35 percent of weight-loss drug users PwC surveyed said they are exercising for the ...
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Weight loss drugs are silencing ‘food noise.’ Louisiana researchers are taking note.
Patients report that GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro reduce “food noise,” the constant mental chatter about eating.
These people are all taking Ozempic in secret — the real reasons no one wants to ‘fess up
“As time goes on, they’re more willing to share their story because they get so many compliments,” she said. “The person who is next to them says, ‘Tell me your secret,’ and they may whisper my name ...
Hollywood’s Ozempic craze has ‘changed the narrative’ of body positivity as celebs are noticeably slimmer than ever
Weight loss drugs quickly became the go-to tactic for celebrities like Fat Joe, Kathy Bates, Macy Gray, Kelly Clarkson, Rebel ...
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The Scary Ozempic Side Effect No One's Talking About—and What You Can Do
Ozempic is often hailed as a wonder drug, but like any other medication, it’s not perfect. People have reported mild side ...