Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy now available in the U.S. after shortages, FDA says

It is a sign that Novo Nordisk's efforts to ramp up the supply of those drugs are starting to pay off, as demand continues to skyrocket in the U.S.

Business - CNBC - 5 hours ago

Novo Nordisk asks FDA to ban compounding pharmacies from making Ozempic, Wegovy copies

The Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk argues that semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, are too complex for those manufacturers to make safely.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Ozempic and Wegovy considered 'available' after more than 2 years in shortage

The diabetes and weight loss medications Ozempic and Wegovy are now considered to be available after more than two years of being considered in shortage by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 hours ago

Novo Nordisk asks FDA to block compounding pharmacies from making Ozempic copycats

Novo Nordisk wants the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prevent compounding pharmacies from manufacturing their own versions of the company’s popular weight loss drug Wegovy and diabetes ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Ozempic may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, study says

The active ingredient in Ozempic was associated with a 40% to 70% lower risk of a first-time Alzheimer's diagnosis in diabetes patients.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Novo Nordisk New Pill Reduces Heart Attacks, Strokes in Diabetic Patients

The Wegovy maker’s once-daily pill to treat type 2 diabetes has shown it cuts the risk of heart attacks and strokes in patients by up to 14%, according to a new trial.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 21

Ozempic and Wegovy Ease Knee Osteoarthritis Pain in Large Study

A large trial showed that semaglutide, sold as Ozempic for diabetes and as Wegovy for obesity, was better than any current medications in alleviating symptoms.

Health - The New York Times - 4 hours ago

Compounding pharmacies can resume making tirzepatide as FDA reconsiders shortage

The FDA said in a court filing late Friday that it would allow pharmacists to continue making compounded versions of tirzepatide as it reconsiders whether the drug is in shortage.

Dbrand's Awesome PS5 Console Covers Are Now Available For PS5 Slim

Dbrand's Darkplates are among the best third-party console covers for the PS5. Up until now, Darkplates have only been available for the original PS5 and PS5 Digital, but now PS5 Slim users can ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 17

New Classic Batmobile Lego Set Restocked At Amazon, Available To Ship Now

Lego Classic Batmobile (1,822 Pieces) ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 18

Smile 2 4K Steelbook Limited Edition Revealed, Preorders Now Available

Smile 2 Limited-Edition Steelbook 4K Blu-ray ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 18

Absolution, A New Southern Reach Novel By Jeff VanderMeer, Is Now Available

Absolution: A Southern Reach Novel $27 (was ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 22

Amazon-Exclusive Borderlands 4K Steelbook Edition Is Now Available

The Borderlands movie is now available on 4K Blu-ray, and while the film itself is not the adaptation most fans were hoping for, the Claptrap steelbook case with the $35 Amazon-exclusive ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 23

First Officially Licensed Wireless PS5 Racing Wheel Is Now Available

Though wireless game controllers have been the norm for many years now, some specialty controllers like racing wheels haven't cut the cord. But there's at least one new racing wheel that is giving ...

Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday

As IV shortage continues, U.S. invokes wartime power to speed recovery

Hospitals nationwide are postponing procedures after Hurricane Helene wrecked a major IV fluids factory in North Carolina.

Here’s How the U.S. Is Handling the IV Fluid Shortage Caused by Helene

The U.S. government and its agencies are providing recovery assistance and granting import waivers to Baxter International, which makes 60 percent of U.S. IV liquids, after its North Carolina ...

Business - Inc. - October 16

Russia Could Stoke Unrest After U.S. Election, Officials Say

Foreign powers including Russia and Iran could move quickly right after the vote to undermine the democratic process, intelligence agencies warn.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Markets set for rally after U.S. elections, Barclays says

Markets will likely experience a ‘mild relief rally’ in the wake of the vote as a smooth transition starts to come into sight

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Apple announces new iPad mini, available to order now and in stores on Oct. 23

Apple announced a new iPad mini on Tuesday, offering the first update to its smallest tablet since 2021. It starts at $499 and launches in stores on Oct. 23.

Business - CNBC - October 15

Apple announces new iPad mini, available to order now and in stores on Oct. 23

Apple announced a new iPad mini on Tuesday, offering the first update to its smallest tablet since 2021.

Square Enix Is Making Adorable (Fake) Sega Consoles, And They're Now Available To Preorder

Square Enix is entering the console gaming space, but not in the way that you were expecting. The home of Final Fantasy has had a big merchandising arm for decades now, and it has just unveiled a ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 22

Novavax’s stock slides 19% after FDA puts clinical hold on COVID and flu vaccine candidates

Novavax Inc.’s stock tumbled 19% early Wednesday after the company said the FDA has placed a clinical hold on its COVID-19-and-flu combination and stand-alone flu vaccine candidates, following a ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Novavax says FDA put hold on combination Covid-flu shot and influenza vaccine; shares plunge

The so-called clinical hold is due to a single report of nerve damage in a patient who received the combination shot in a phase two trial.

Business - CNBC - October 16

Therapeutic Food Shortage Puts African Children at Risk of Starvation, U.N. Agency Says

Supplies of a highly nutritious treatment are running out, according to UNICEF.

World - The New York Times - October 15

Markets are increasingly reflecting U.S. outperformance — but now there’s a jinx

Markets are increasingly pricing in a scenario of U.S. exceptionalism.

Business - MarketWatch - October 21

U.S. will be ‘more pro-crypto’ after this election, no matter who wins, says Ripple CEO Garlinghouse

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is a big cynic on U.S. crypto regulation, but highly optimistic about the post-election environment around the corner.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Now a Supporter of Anti-Immigrant Politics, Musk Reportedly Worked in the U.S. Illegally

After appearing at a Trump rally featuring speakers drenched in racism and vulgarity, the billionaire entrepreneur faces a report he worked here without a proper visa in his early startup days.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

10,000 North Korean troops are now deployed to Russia, U.S. confirms

The United States has confirmed that 10,000 North Korean troops are now in Russia and could be used to bolster Moscow's forces near Ukraine in the coming weeks. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte ...

Drugmaker wants an end to Ozempic copies

Presented by Alliance for Aging Research — Plus: FDA recalls thousands of antidepressant bottles due to cancer-causing chemical {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Novo Nordisk wants ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Ozempic lowers Alzheimer’s risk: Research

The diabetes and weight loss drug Ozempic could lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease among people with Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published Thursday. Alzheimer’s disease is the ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Ban smacking in England now, says children’s commissioner

Rachel de Souza makes strongest intervention yet as three relatives go on trial for murder of Sara Sharif, the 10-year-old who allegedly suffered two years of abuse by her father. Ministers must ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Weight loss injections: How do drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro work?

NHS experts report unprecedented demand for the new generation of obesity treatments.

North Korea sends troops to Russia, U.S. says

North Korea sent at least 3,000 troops to Russia in mid-October, the White House said Wednesday. This comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said last week that Ukraine had ...

U.S. Says It Killed Islamic State Militants in Syria

Airstrikes on Monday targeted people who the military said were senior leaders of the group, which has sharply stepped up its attacks in Iraq and Syria.

World - The New York Times - 6 hours ago

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