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A combination image shows an injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly's weight loss drug, and boxes of Wegovy, made by Novo Nordisk. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/Brendan McDermid/Combination/File Photo

Fat, not muscle: drugmakers in race for next weight-loss breakthrough

Current weight-loss methods and popular therapies like Wegovy and Zepbound result in both fat and muscle loss, which could be especially harmful for older patients.

A box of Ozempic made by Novo Nordisk is seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain March 8, 2024. REUTERS/Hollie Adams

Ozempic copies restricted after US judge denies injunction

A U.S. judge rejected a bid by compounding pharmacies to keep making copies of Novo Nordisk’s popular drugs Ozempic and Wegovy while a legal challenge over drug shortages unfolds.

A 0.25 mg injection pen of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy is shown in this photo illustration in Oslo, Norway, August31, 2023. REUTERS/Victoria Klesty/Illustration

15 Additional Drugs Chosen For Medicare Negotiation

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has picked 15 more drugs for Medicare price negotiation.

This picture taken on October 23, 2023, shows Ozempic medication boxes, an injectable antidiabetic drug, in a pharmacy in Riedisheim, eastern France. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP) (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP via Getty Images)

U.S. Obesity Rate Declines In 2023 Amid Rising Use Of Weight Loss Products

The U.S. obesity rate declined for the first time in a decade last year, coinciding with the rise of weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, a new study has found.