GLP-1 pills are coming, and they could revolutionize weight-loss
Sep 17, 2024 · Dushay cited hopes that pill versions of GLP-1 drugs could ease shortages, come at lower cost and enhance convenience. But she and other doctors also warn about the potential for misuse, a...
Beyond Ozempic: New GLP-1 drugs promise weight loss and …
Drug companies are racing to develop GLP-1 drugs following the blockbuster success of Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Wegovy and Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro and Zepbound. Some of the experimental drugs may...
FDA Approves First Generic of Once-Daily GLP-1 Injection to …
FDA approved the first generic referencing Victoza (liraglutide injection) 18 mg/3 mL, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist indicated to improve glycemic control in...
Popular GLP-1 medications may have health benefits that extend …
19 hours ago · Popular GLP-1 medications approved for weight loss, diabetes, and heart disease may have untapped potential to reduce the risks of substance abuse disorders, psychosis, infections, some kinds of ...
Many people using GLP-1s for weight loss stop treatment too soon ... - CNN
May 21, 2024 · An analysis of health insurance claims released Tuesday found that most people using GLP-1 medications – about 58% – were on their treatment plan for less than 12 weeks, falling short of a key...
GLP-1 nonresponders: Up to 1 in 5 people don't lose weight | AP News
Nov 23, 2024 · In clinical trials, most participants taking Wegovy or Mounjaro to treat obesity lost an average of 15% to 22% of their body weight — up to 50 pounds or more in many cases. But roughly 10% to 15% of patients in those trials were “nonresponders” who lost less than 5% of …
FDA Approves Generic GLP-1 Medicine For Diabetes Treatment - U.S. News ...
THURSDAY, Dec. 26, (2024 HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Monday the approval of the first generic version of a daily injectable GLP-1 medicine for...
Victoza: Generic Ozempic-Like GLP-1 Drug Now Available in U.S. - Healthline
Jul 3, 2024 · A new generic of the GLP-1 drug Victoza, which is similar to popular medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound, is now available in the United States.
FDA clarifies policies for compounders as national GLP-1 supply …
Oct 22, 2024 · The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has determined the shortage of tirzepatide injection, a glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) medication, has been resolved.
How Ozempic, other weight-loss drugs are "changing medicine"
Jan 21, 2024 · GLP-1 class medications reduce cardiovascular risk and treat diabetes. But they also allow people to lose an average of 10-20 percent of their body weight in the first year.