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Growing demand for Ozempic and Wegovy, made by Novo Nordisk, has fueled a rise in illegal sales of weight-loss drugs in Denmark, where the pharmaceutical company is based, the Danish Medicines Agency reported. The agency said in a statement released Tuesday that authorities are aware of 26 websites illegally selling what they claim to be … Read more
Is this gum a vitamin or a candy? This can be difficult to tell, especially for children. Since 2019, there has been an increase in the number of children under the age of 4 who have been taken to emergency rooms for ingesting gummy multivitamins and over-the-counter sleeping pills like melatonin. That’s why the Food … Read more
These weight loss medications have been shown to increase the risk of pancreatitis and other serious digestive disorders. Semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic, and Rybelsu) and liraglutide (Victoza and Saxenda) are GLP-1 agonist drugs that have been praised for their weight loss effect. However, one study found that these popular diabetes medications increase the risk of serious … Read more
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WEST PALM BEACH, Florida. The Journal of the American Medical Association reports that some of the most popular medications available for weight loss, including Ozempic, Wegovy, and Saxenda, may be linked to an increased risk of serious stomach problems in some people. The research was published earlier this month and highlights drugs that fall into … Read more
(CNN) CVS is removing some over-the-counter allergy and cold medications from its shelves, a month after an independent advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said phenylephrine, a popular ingredient in these medications, is ineffective when taken orally. We are removing certain oral cough and cold products that contain phenylephrine as the sole … Read more
Long-term use of weight-loss drugs causes problems, doctor says Drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are testing some of their most popular diabetes and weight loss drugs on patients as young as 6 years old. Lilly, based in Indiana, plans to test tirzepatide, sold under the brand name Mounjaro, on children and adolescents with type … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply register at Pharmaceutical sector myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. Alphaville has received a LOT of research on stocks related to the impact of weight loss drugs such as Ozempic* and Wegovy (mainFT has a great overview here). As the power of these treatments becomes clear, many … Read more
Patrick Sison, Associated Press This Tuesday, April 3, 2018, photo showing a close-up of a beam scale in New York. High-dose oral versions of the drug in weight-loss drug Wegovy may work as well as injections for weight loss and improved health, including people with hard-to-treat diabetes, according to a study published Sunday, … Read more