The article reports on the efforts of major drug companies including GlaxoSmithKline, Abbott Laboratories Inc. and Vivus Inc. to develop drugs for weight loss in the U.S. GlaxoSmithKline sells Alli, a low dosage over-the-counter version of the drug Xenical that can speed up weight loss by ...
LONDON — In the booming field of weight loss drugs, Roche has been riding high in recent months, with back-to-back positive studies of two experimental medicines that sent the company’s shares up — andthose of its rivals down. But on Thursday, company executives faced an onslaught of qu...
For decades, weight-loss drugs have been a disappointment, delivering ineffective or even dangeroustreatments. The recent arrival of drugs that are both effective and safe is therefore a medical milestone. Some now talk of a long-term future in which obesity might be cured. That is no small c...
As an avowed socialist, Bernie Sanders may find plenty to like about Denmark. But at a Senate hearing in September, Sanders excoriated Jorgensen over allegations of price gouging… the CEO told the committee what he told us: the benefits of Novo's drugs to global health...
Mounjaro injection is the type 2 diabetes version of the weight-loss injection Zepbound. These drugs both contain the same active ingredient known as tirzepatide. Significant weight loss is also seen with Mounjaro, even though it's not approved for that use....
The world of drug-assisted weight loss also is altering the ambitions of food companies. Sales of SlimFast, a line of meal replacement shakes and snacks sold at supermarkets, have dropped as people turn to weight-loss drugs and retailers cut shelf space for diet products, the brand’s parent...
An injectable drug made to be administered by patients themselves, MariTide will likely be taken once a month at most. Like many other weight-loss drugs on the market, MariTide suppresses appetite by influencing a gut hormone receptor known as GLP-1. ...
Medical industry sources told TiPost that capital has flowed to the market of weight-loss drugs, due to the promising market size of this industry. According to public data, Novo Nordisk and other companies have achieved good results in the weight loss drug segment in recent years. However, ...
For decades, weight-loss drugs have been a disappointment, delivering no effective or even dangerous treatments. The recent arrival of drugs that are both effective and safe is therefore a medical milestone. Some now talk of a long-term future in which obesity(肥胖) might be cured. That is ...
But in an increasingly competitive market for weight loss drugs, these are not the only options for people looking to lose weight. A recent study found that it may not be Ozempic or Wegovy that's the best weight loss drug. Instead, that could come from Novo Nordisk's longtime ri...