The remarkable efficacy of new diabetes and weight loss medicines like Ozempic and Mounjaro have been one of the biggest health stories of recent years. Despite rising rates of diabetes and obesity, ...

Ozempic has been approved to reduce the risk of worsening kidney disease and cardiovascular death in adults with Type 2 ...

Ozempic is traditionally used as a treatment for type 2 diabetes (T2DM) to help patients manage blood sugar levels. However, ...

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

When it comes to losing fat without extreme exercise, only a few medicines are worth considering. With the innovation in the medical world, physicians are now recommending the Ozempic weight loss ...

Novo Nordisk has shared positive headline results from a late-stage study evaluating a higher dose of its GLP-1 receptor agonist semaglutide in adults with obesity. The phase 3b STEP UP trial has been ...

Novo Nordisk's high dose Wegovy (semaglutide) has shown improved weight loss while remaining safe and tolerable. In the Phase IIIb STEP UP trial, 7.2mg Wegovy demonstrated statistically ...

Novo Nordisk has commenced the STEP UP and STEP UP T2D trials to explore the efficacy of semaglutide 7.2mg. Credit: © 2025 Novo Nordisk A/S. Novo Nordisk’s high ...

Novo Nordisk (NVO) announced Friday that its popular obesity therapy, semaglutide, marketed as Wegovy, led to 20.7% weight loss over 72 weeks at a higher dose of 7.2 mg in a late-stage trial.

The current list price for Ozempic is $968.52 per pen without insurance. While this drug can be expensive, Novo Nordisk offers a savings card for those with commercial or private insurance who are ...

It’s the active ingredient in type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic and the higher-dose obesity drug Wegovy. Since Wegovy’s FDA approval in 2021, Ozempic has often been prescribed off-label for weight ...

Dosage strengths, formulations and packaging prices for Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy would be adjusted to meet that monthly price. Semaglutide products in Medicare are also already likely to be ...