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Weight loss drug Semaglutide may increase risk of rare eye condition, study warns

Semaglutide is available as Ozempic for treating type 2 diabetes and as Wegovy for managing overweight and obesity Amid the rapid rise in semaglutide usage,...

PDA discusses online supply of GLP-1 RA weight loss products on BBC Radio’s Woman’s Hour

PDA's spokesperson, Head of Policy Alima Batchelor, highlights the complexities and risks associated with online prescribing for weight loss  "Our main concerns are that...

The Benefits of Semaglutide for Managing Weight Loss

Medical professionals often prescribe semaglutide to patients who have type 2 diabetes. Along with a balanced diet and regular exercise, it has also shown...

UK approves Eli Lilly’s weight loss injection pen to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity

The drug can help reduce sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes as well as regulate a patient’s appetite Eli Lilly’s weight-loss medicine...

Novo’s Wegovy shows heart benefit alongside weight loss in trial

Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk said on Tuesday (Aug 8) a large study had shown the highly effective obesity treatment also had a clear cardiovascular benefit,...

Weight loss drug candidates multiply, spurring hopes of lower costs

New data on weight loss drugs that could compete with Novo Nordisk's Wegovy are raising expectations there will soon be more options, and possibly...