The prescription pills, sold under the brand name Journavx and made by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, are taken twice a day and ...

Wegovy is a GLP-1 agonist containing semaglutide, the same active ingredient as Ozempic. While both medications share this ...

Weight-loss drugs are transforming health care and Wall Street, but exciting prospects don’t necessarily mean a company is a good investment.

The FDA has approved Ozempic to reduce kidney failure risk in people with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. Studies ...

Recent studies have shed light on these medications’ benefits and potential risks. Ozempic’s common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, constipation, and acid reflux, which are generally mild ...

The FDA approved a pain drug designed to eliminate the risks associated with opioids -- the first new pharmaceutical approach ...

A new pain relief drug, suzetrigine, is a prescription pill that’s taken every 12 hours after a larger starter dose. It will ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Thursday a new type of prescription pain medication for moderate to severe acute pain for adults.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals' drug to treat acute pain, the health regulator ...

The Vertex drug is a milestone after a long history of unsuccessful efforts to develop painkillers without the addictive ...