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...
Generic GLP-1 drug: FDA approves version of liraglutide ... - NBC News
Dec 23, 2024 · Demand for the drug, a first generation GLP-1, has been falling with the loss of patent protection last year and as patients move to more effective and once-weekly treatments such as Novo...
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 adults and ...
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 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 ...
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...
FDA approves generic GLP-1 drug, a daily injection, for people …
Dec 23, 2024 · The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a generic version of the daily injectable GLP-1 medicine liraglutide for people with type 2 diabetes, opening the door for lower-priced...
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 …
Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy may help stave off some cancers - NPR
Aug 12, 2024 · Several new studies find promising evidence that the GLP-1 class of drugs may have a cancer-preventive effect, especially for cancers linked to obesity.
Victoza: Generic GLP-1 Drug Similar to Ozempic Now Available - 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.