Drugs known as GLP-1 receptor agonists were initially developed to treat Type 2 diabetes but have become a cultural phenomenon.

State Medicaid programs already are allowed to offer GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, but only 13 state programs currently do so. Meanwhile, Medicare currently covers GLP-1 drugs for people with a ...

Shares of Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) are falling this week, down 33% as of 3:27 p.m. ET on Friday. The drop comes as the S&P ...

Some of the most recognizable brand names that could be impacted by new tariffs include Ozempic and Wegovy, two injectable ...

A five-year experiment aims to open access to blockbuster GLP‑1 drugs for obesity, something advocates have pushed for years.

The Trump administration is evaluating a five-year pilot program to cover weight-loss drugs under Medicare and Medicaid, ...

HYDERABAD — Dr Reddy’s Laboratories is gearing up to enter the booming global obesity drug market with a more affordable ...

Novo Nordisk stock plunges 30% after forecast cut, CEO shakeup, and rising competition hit investor confidence.

Eli Lilly’s best-selling diabetes drug Mounjaro lowered the risk of heart attacks and stroke in a late-stage trial, the ...

The Trump administration is contemplating a pilot program to cover weight-loss drugs under Medicare and Medicaid. The ...

Medicare and Medicaid could expand coverage of GLP-1 drugs, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, and pay for patients’ use of the ...

Brazilian pharmaceutical company EMS on Friday said that local pharmacies will start selling its injector pens aimed at treating diabetes and obesity from August 4.