Novo Nordisk stock surges 7% after Ozempic maker’s latest weight loss drug shows promise
The new treatment targets gut hormone GLP-1 but also mimics amylin, a hormone released by the pancreas that suppresses hunger.
Novo Nordisk reports 22% weight loss in early subcutaneous amycretin trial
Novo Nordisk on Friday announced early-stage trial results for its amycretin obesity drug for subcutaneous injection, saying people with obesity or overweight treated with the drug achieved a 22% weight loss after 36 weeks.
Novo Nordisk stock pops on Phase 1 data for new weight loss drug amycretin
Amycretin could give Novo a buzzy product in an newly competitive obesity market. It works similarly to existing GLP-1 products, by mimicking a hormone in the body that provides a satiated feeling and curbs hunger, but adds a different hormone in the pancreas.
Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs may lower risk of 42 health conditions, but also pose risks
Research shows that people who take these weight-loss medications may have a lower risk of dementia and numerous other health conditions.
Novo Nordisk next-gen shot shows 22% weight loss in early results
One of Novo Nordisk's next-generation obesity shots to follow up on the success of Wegovy helped patients lose 22% of their weight in 36 weeks, according to early-stage trial results on Friday, boosting the drugmaker's shares.
Novo Nordisk amycretin data helps rebut concerns, says BofA
After Novo Nordisk (NVO) reported that subcutaneous amycretin demonstrated up to 22% absolute weight loss at 36-weeks in a Phase 1/2a trial,
Novo Nordisk Shares Surge on New Obesity Drug Results
Novo Nordisk shares rose sharply after the Danish pharmaceutical giant said an experimental weight-loss shot helped patients lose 22% of their bodyweight in a clinical trial.
Popular Weight Loss Drugs Could Affect Your Behavior: Scientists Conduct Genetic Investigation
A study on GLP1RA medications found that behavioral side effects likely do not result from direct action on GLP1R.
Massive study looks at benefits, risks of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs
As demand for weight-loss injections sold under brand names such as Ozempic and Wegovy continues to soar, a study has ...
The Lancet6m
Estimating direct tissue effects versus weight loss effects of incretin-based drugs for obesity on various chronic conditions
The extent to which newer, incretin-based drugs for obesity improve disease outcomes via weight loss versus the direct ...
E!7h
Oprah Winfrey Shares What She Learned About “Thin People” After Experience With Weight-Loss Drug
Oprah Winfrey recently detailed how taking weight loss drugs shifted her longtime mindset about what she described as “thin ...
Popular weight loss drugs could be cheaper for some Americans: What you need to know
If successful, the result could be lower Medicare Part D prices for drugs used to create a variety of conditions, such as ...
Popular GLP-1 medications may have health benefits that extend beyond weight loss and blood sugar control, a new study finds
Popular GLP-1 medications approved for weight loss, diabetes, and heart disease may have untapped potential to reduce the ...
Benefits Pro2d
Challenges employers will face in 2025 with weight-loss drugs
The weight loss market is evolving at an unprecedented rate with the advancements in anti-obesity medications, and 2025 will ...
The FDA is about to make weight-loss drugs a lot harder to get
Lots of people are on cheaper compounded weight-loss drugs that mimic brands like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound. They're ...