Food and Drug Administration, Compound and weight loss

Millions of people are taking compounded weight loss drugs. Now, they're about to disappear.
Compounded GLP-1s have given rise to a cottage industry offering cheaper weight loss medications to many Americans — but now soon they may be unavailable to most.
The FDA Cracking Down on Compounded Weight Loss Drugs – Here’s What It Means for Telehealth Companies and Consumers
After years of weight loss drug shortages, the FDA is saying there’s now an adequate supply for most medications and they will be prohibiting like-for-like compounded versions.
Compound versions of some weight loss drugs to be restricted
Zepbound contains the same active ingredient, tirzepatide, as Mounjaro, which is also made by Lilly and is FDA-approved to treat Type 2 diabetes. Some doctors also prescribe Mounjaro "off-label" for weight loss, as is permissible by the FDA.
Who can get weight loss drugs on the NHS in Scotland?
Very few people are currently being prescribed drugs for weight loss on the NHS in Scotland, research by BBC Scotland News has established. Medications like Mounjaro and Wegovy have been hailed as "game changers" for tackling obesity.
Access to Compounded GLP-1s Is Drying Up. Here’s What to Know About the Copycat Weight-Loss Drugs.
This story mentions weight, weight loss, and/or GLP-1 drugs. In the last few years, GLP-1s, prescription weight loss medications for people who are obese or who are overweight and have one weight-related health condition,
These discounted versions of popular weight-loss drugs are going away: What to know
Consumers who use telehealth or medical spas to get less expensive, compounded weight loss drugs will need to get their medications elsewhere.
Weight Loss Drug Will Be Offered for $499 a Month for Some Patients
Some commercially insured patients stand to save $150 per month on Wegovy, a popular obesity medication. Patients on Medicare and Medicaid are not eligible.
Here’s why Ozempic maker’s new weight-loss drug isn’t good enough for investors
New trial data showed CagriSema led to “superior” weight loss, but at a rate much less than original expectations of 25%.
The State of Weight Loss Drugs
How weight loss drugs actually work, and how big-name prescriptions differ from each other. What investors need to know about Ozempic's and Mounjarno's patent cliffs. The scenarios in which Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are actually undervalued.
Compound versions of weight loss drugs will no longer be available, FDA rules
Compounded versions of popular drugs used for weight loss including Wegovy and Zepbound will soon no longer be available after a decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency has ordered compounding pharmacies to stop making compound versions of GLP-1 drugs now that the drugs are no longer in short supply.
Medications For Weight Loss
Dr. Alexandro Zarruk, MD, MSc., FACP, FRCPC, Internal Medicine, talks about medications that can help patients lose weight.
New ‘natural’ GLP-1 booster that can be added to any food for weight loss to hit shelves within the next year
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Wegovy price cut: Novo Nordisk cuts the price of the weight-loss drug for the uninsured
After Zepbound-maker Eli Lilly reduced the price of the weight-loss drug, competitor Novo Nordisk has cut the price of weight ...
Employers face pressure to add coverage of Ozempic, other weight-loss drugs
Why some health groups are banding together to push for a range of obesity-care options in workplace-sponsored insurance.
Eli Lilly plans to launch weight-loss drug in emerging markets this year
Eli Lilly plans to launch its blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drug in major emerging markets like India, Brazil and ...
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Is Amgen Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold as Weight-Loss Drug Trials Kick Off?
Amgen (AMGN) is a biotech company based in California. It specializes in developing treatments for cardiovascular conditions, ...
Popular weight loss drugs bring unexpected heart health benefits—researchers discuss implications
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic deliver more health benefits than expected.
UConn gene discovery moves closer to treating neuromuscular disease, holds promise for weight loss
The challenge of the obesity epidemic is widespread and one that even pediatricians face constantly,” a Connecticut doctor ...
Ozempic users say their exes are attempting to reconnect with them after weight loss: ‘Second chance at love’
From going blind and suffering from life-long diarrhea to battling addiction and finding love, people who take Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications are seeing that the drugs are doing more than ...