High-dose Wegovy leads to substantial weight loss in trial

Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy Achieves Weight-Loss of 20.7% at Higher Dose, Study Says
Novo Nordisk said patients taking a bigger dose of its blockbuster obesity drug lost more weight than those on a lower dose, without experiencing an increase in side-effects.
High-dose Wegovy leads to substantial weight loss in trial, but falls short of Zepbound
A high dose of Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug Wegovy led patients to lose substantial weight in a clinical trial, but still less than what’s been seen with Zepbound.
Medicare to Negotiate Lower Prices for Weight-Loss Drugs
The government is expected to pay lower prices for Ozempic and Wegovy starting in 2027. The Trump administration will decide whether to expand coverage for millions of Americans.
Wegovy at Higher Dose Achieves Greater Weight Loss in Trial
Novo Nordisk said patients taking a bigger dose of its blockbuster obesity drug lost more weight than those on a lower dose, without experiencing an increase in side effects.
Novo Nordisk says its obesity drug in higher dose shows 20.7% weight loss
Novo Nordisk said a higher dose of its drug Wegovy led to greater weight loss in patients during a late-stage trial, but the results fell short of the weight loss achieved with Eli Lilly's rival drug Zepbound,
Novo’s Wegovy Trails Lilly’s Rival in High-Dose Study
Raising the dose of Novo Nordisk A/S’s obesity drug Wegovy helped patients shed more pounds in a trial while still falling short of the weight loss seen with rival Eli Lilly & Co.’s Zepbound.
Novo Nordisk says higher Wegovy dose caused over 20% weight loss in late-stage trial
Novo Nordisk (NVO) announced Friday that a higher-dose version of its popular obesity therapy, semaglutide, marketed as Wegovy led to 20.7% weight loss over 72 weeks compared to 17.5% weight loss achieved by regular semaglutide in a late-stage trial.
Medicare targets popular weight loss drugs Ozempic, Wegovy for price negotiations
The Biden administration said Medicare will negotiate discounts with drug companies on 15 drugs prescribed to treat cancer, ...
Medicare to negotiate price of Ozempic, Wegovy weight-loss drugs
Federal officials are targeting the blockbuster drugs as part of their ongoing initiative to lower drug costs.
White House says popular weight-loss drug Ozempic subject to Medicare talks
The White House on Friday said Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic were among the 15 medications picked for a ...
Ozempic, Wegovy among drugs selected for Medicare's price negotiations
The Biden administration announced Friday that Ozempic, Wegovy and 13 additional drugs will now be covered under Medicare ...
Ozempic and Wegovy selected for next round of Medicare drug price negotiations
Ozempic and Wegovy, the blockbuster but costly GLP-1 drugs often used for weight loss, are among the 15 medications that will ...
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Medicare announces plan to negotiate prices of diabetes, weight loss drugs
WASHINGTON — Medicare officials announced plans to negotiate the prices of blockbuster diabetes and weight loss drugs Ozempic ...
Ozempic, Wegovy and other new drugs are selected for Medicare’s price negotiations
Biden administration says popular weight loss drugs have been added to Medicare’s list of medications that will be negotiated ...
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