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Amgen says obesity drug caused up to 20% weight loss after a year, with no plateau

The results shed light on how MariTide may measure up to weight loss injections from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly and other experimental treatments.

Business - CNBC - 14 hours ago

Doctor says Biden's weight-loss drug proposal is a "formal recognition" that obesity is an illness

The Biden administration is proposing a new rule that would make popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic covered by Medicare and Medicaid. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder discusses ...

Biden proposes Medicare, Medicaid coverage of obesity drugs

The Biden administration proposed a new rule Tuesday that would allow anti-obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound to be covered under Medicaid and Medicare for more Americans. Millions of Americans ...

Politics - The Hill - 18 hours ago

Biden proposes anti-obesity drug rule

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Biden proposes Medicaid, Medicare cover obesity drugs A proposed rule from the Biden administration would ...

Politics - The Hill - 13 hours ago

Novo Nordisk's obesity-fighting drugs fatten Denmark's economy

Danish company Novo Nordisk has a market cap larger than the entire country's GDP. As it grows, it's having an impact on other industries.

'I thought I'd die after injecting black market anti-obesity drug'

Paige Roberts was left needing hospital treatment after injections made her vomit for 48 hours.

Even with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don't lose weight

Most people taking popular drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy to lose weight have shed significant pounds

Health - ABC News - 3 days ago

Obesity Drugs Would Be Covered by Medicare and Medicaid Under Biden Proposal

The proposed rule could give millions of Americans access to the new drugs; it will also put pressure on the incoming Trump administration.

Top stories - The New York Times - 16 hours ago

Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover weight-loss drugs for obese Americans

Millions of obese Americans would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Zepbound covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new rule the Biden administration proposed Tuesday ...

Health - ABC News - 15 hours ago

Biden proposes expanding obesity drug coverage under Medicare and Medicaid

The Biden administration has proposed a new rule to “significantly” expand coverage of anti-obesity medications for Americans with Medicare and Medicaid.

How we're thinking about Eli Lilly after Trump picked obesity-drug critic RFK Jr. to run HHS

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been a vocal critic of obesity drugs belonging to the fast-growing GLP-1 class.

Business - CNBC - November 15

New Obesity Drug MariTide Helps Patients Lose Up to 20% of Weight, Early Data Shows

The drug, which is named MariTide and delivered in a monthly injection, is some time away from being sold.

Business - The New York Times - 16 hours ago

Cheap Ozempic? How millions of Americans with obesity may get access to costly weight-loss drugs

Millions of obese Americans would get access to popular weekly injectables that would help them shed pounds quickly if a $35 billion proposal from the Biden administration is blessed by ...

Health - ABC News - 8 hours ago

Fat ‘remembering’ past obesity drives yo-yo diet effect, say experts

Research shows fat cells are affected by obesity in a way that alters how they respond to food, potentially for years. Losing weight can be a frustrating game: after months of successful slimming, ...

World - The Guardian - November 18

Brother died waiting for lung transplant, says campaigner

A man whose brother died waiting on a double lung transplant says more work is needed to make Cystic Fibrosis drugs available.

Canadian Police Say They Dismantled Country’s Largest Drug Lab

Federal officers in British Columbia seized drugs and chemical precursors that could produce about 96 million opioid doses, the authorities said.

World - The New York Times - November 2

Philippines says it will cooperate if ICC seeks Duterte's custody over drug killings

The Philippine government says its law enforcement agencies will be obliged to cooperate if the International Criminal Court seeks the custody of former President Rodrigo Duterte as part of an ...

World - ABC News - November 13

Nelly won't be charged after August drug arrest, Missouri prosecutor says

Rapper Nelly won’t face drug charges following his arrest this summer at a St. Louis-area casino

Entertainment - ABC News - November 13

An Australian on trial for drugs in Japan says she's the victim of a romance scam

An Australian accused of smuggling amphetamines in a suitcase has appeared in a Japanese court nearly two years after her arrest and said she was tricked into carrying them as part of an online ...

World - ABC News - November 18

Hims & Hers shares rally on results, but execs say GLP-1 drug shortage ‘is not abating’

Shares of Hims & Hers Health Inc. rallied after hours on Monday after the wellness platform bumped its full-year sales forecast higher, as its efforts to offer more personalized care and more ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

AbbVie’s disappointing schizophrenia drug trial bodes well for rival Bristol Myers, analysts say

AbbVie’s “pain” is Bristol Myers Squibb’s “gain,” says Truist Securities analyst Srikripa Devarakonda.

Business - MarketWatch - November 12

Amgen says no concerns around weight loss drug’s bone density data after stock falls

Analysts chewed over early data showing the highest dose of Amgen's MariTide was linked to roughly 4% loss of bone mineral density over 12 weeks.

Business - CNBC - November 13

European committee takes a second look at Alzheimer's drug and now says it should be approved

A European regulatory committee now recommends approval of the Alzheimer’s treatment lecanemab a few months after rejecting the drug

Health - ABC News - November 14

Halozyme says €2 billion takeover of Evotech would create leader in drug discovery

Halozyme says the combined company would have an estimated $2 billion in revenue in 2025.

Business - MarketWatch - November 18

Merck says blockbuster cancer drug met main goals in trial of new under-the-skin formulation

The news may help Merck retain sales of Keytruda, which is the world’s best-selling drug.

Business - MarketWatch - November 19

Marcos says Indonesia has agreed to send Filipino death-row drug convict back to the Philippines

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says a deal has been reached for Indonesia to send back a Filipino death-row drug convict, who was nearly executed by firing squad but got a reprieve due ...

World - ABC News - November 20

As many as 1 in 5 people won't lose weight with GLP-1 drugs, experts say

About 20% of patients — as many as 1 in 5 — may not respond well to medications like Mounjaro and Wegovy, according to several obesity experts.

US says a drug cartel is behind the longstanding problem of illegal fishing in the Gulf of Mexico

For years, U.S. authorities and fishermen have complained about illegal fishing for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico, and now it's clear who is behind the lucrative trade: a Mexican drug cartel

World - ABC News - 9 hours ago

Three-Quarters of U.S. Adults Are Now Overweight or Obese

A sweeping new paper reveals the dramatic rise of obesity rates nationwide since 1990.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 15

Semaglutide linked to reduced arthritis knee pain in people with obesity, study finds

People who lost a significant amount of weight with semaglutide saw major improvements in osteoarthritis knee pain, research published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine finds.

Almost 3 in 4 US adults overweight or obese: Research

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults are considered overweight or obese, according to new research published Thursday from The Lancet. The research points to a substantial increase in overweight ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Drug Overdose Deaths Are Declining Due to Changes in the Drug Supply

Experts are puzzling over which interventions are saving lives. The evolving illicit supply itself may hold important clues.

Health - The New York Times - 5 days ago

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