In an environmental chemist in Gurugram, “Wegovy ya Ozempic hey what??” [Do you have Wegovy or Ozempic?] has become a daily refrain. Since semaglutide lost patent protection in India on March 20, and dozens of low-cost generics flooded the market, retail pharmacies have increasingly become the first point of contact for weight loss hopefuls, often … Read more
The patient prepares for his weekly Zepbound injection. Using weight loss drugs, he has dropped from 300 to 245 pounds in three years. (Photo by Thomas Murphy/Times of San Diego) Scientists are still discovering how weight loss “wonder drugs” like Ozempic and Zepbound reshape the body. Researchers at the Salk Institute have found that long-term … Read more
A new type of daily pill has proven to be more effective for weight loss and blood sugar control than its current counterparts, according to a recent trial. The drug, known as orforglipron, could be a game changer in the fast-growing oral weight loss drug market. The appearance of injectable weight loss drug semaglutide (better … Read more