Weight loss drugs are more likely to be covered on government-funded insurance than on private plans
New data shows that government-funded health insurance plans in the United States provide the majority of coverage for ...
Novo Nordisk sells hit weight-loss drug in China—at fraction of US price
Patients in China will be able to purchase the blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy for 1,400 yuan, or about $193, just a ...
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Regulating Weight-Loss Drugs and Supplements
Scholars discuss the regulatory landscape surrounding GLP-1 drugs and dietary supplements.
What to know about the risks of using weight loss drugs unsupervised
The use of weight loss drugs without doctor's supervision is not advisable and can lead to serious side effects and ...
Counterfeit weight loss drugs sold online, feeding demand for cheaper options
CBP agents are on the front lines, intercepting counterfeit prescription drugs, which pour into the country. These include knockoffs of popular weight loss drugs. Customs officials allowed CBS News a ...
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FDA weighs in on diet drug shortage, creating more confusion about compounding
Her primary care doctor had agreed the new class of weight loss drugs might work for her ... FDA-approved Ozempic and Wegovy— and found it was being ”sold without a prescription by illegal online ...
Why certain versions of popular weight-loss drugs could soon be harder to get
Drug manufacturers have increased their production, and some such as Novo Nordisk have asked the FDA to ban further production of compounded versions of their drugs. If that happens, Lavin says many ...
Medicaid fuels US coverage of Novo, Lilly weight-loss drugs
U.S. government health plans account for the lion's share of coverage for popular new weight-loss drugs, far beyond the ...
Weight-loss drugs replacing some surgeries, but doctors say they're 'not a miracle drug'
Researchers looked at the health records of 17 million Americans with obesity and determined that between 2022 and 2023, ...