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Diabetes sufferers fear shortages of drug after influencers say it helps lose weight

There are thousands of videos on TikTok that claim that you can miraculously lose weight by taking Ozempic, a medicine meant to be used by people with diabetes. As a result, there has been a massive rise in sales of Ozempic worldwide. Now, both doctors and people with diabetes are…

France 24

New diabetes drugs do not tackle root causes of obesity, experts warn

Doctors say preventing obesity by avoiding unhealthy food is better than trying to reverse its effects

The Guardian - UK

Wegovy works. But here's what happens if you can't afford to keep taking the drug

The new weight-loss drugs can be life-changing for people facing health conditions worsened by obesity, but price and spotty insurance coverage may keep them out of reach.

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With weight-loss prescriptions causing shortage of diabetes drug Ozempic, diabetics struggle to find drug they depend on

TikTok videos about Ozempic as a weight-loss aid have gotten millions of views. The shortages are having a “ripple effect” on supplies of other diabetes medications.

Chicago Sun-Times

Drugmakers sued over insulin prices

California's Attorney General Rob Bonta sued the six major companies that dominate the U.S. insulin market

Salon

Eli Lilly, insulin makers sued by California over prices

Eli Lilly & Co., Novo Nordisk AS and Sanofi were sued by California over insulin prices, which the state claims are inflated through unfair and deceptive practices and disproportionately affect low-income households and people of color.

Tribune News Service

California latest to sue drug companies over insulin prices

California says it will sue the companies that make and promote much of the nation's insulin

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New guidance: Use drugs, surgery early for obesity in kids

New guidelines suggest children struggling with obesity should be evaluated and treated early and aggressively

The Independent UK

Semaglutide is causing a social media frenzy. So what is it?

It is not a a viral meme, but a drug that is an injectable medication — originally designed to treat diabetes — that has left those who need it waiting until next year for resupply.

ABC News

The growing market for weight loss drugs

A new generation of FDA-approved diabetes drugs that can also help patients lose weight has prompted enthusiasm from doctors and a firestorm of demand among patients so strong it's led to shortages.

Axios

Can diabetes medications really help you lose weight like Elon musk claims?

Recently, the news of Tesla CEO Elon Musk's 13kg weight loss transformation took over the internet by storm. In a Twitter post, Musk credited fasting and a diabetes drug called Wegovy for his "fit, ripped and healthy" physique. Since then words like Ozempic and Wegovy, both of which are injectable…

The Times of India

Patients complain some obesity care startups offer pills, and not much else

Many Americans turn to the latest big idea to lose weight — fad diets, fitness crazes, dodgy herbs and pills, bariatric surgery, just to name a few. They’re rarely the magic solution people dream of.

Tribune News Service

Concerns rise over obesity care startups

Concerns emerge over a wave of new startups offering access to drugs called GLP-1 agonists

Salon

Weight loss drug causing chaos on TikTok

A diabetes drug is all the rage among Hollywood’s elite, but folks who need the drug are struggling to get it

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The Independent UK

Pharmaceutical companies’ stocks dive after verified imposter Twitter account claims ‘insulin is free’

Insulin producers Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk and Sanofi all reported losses during Friday’s trading

The Guardian - US

‘I miss eating’: the truth behind the weight loss drug that makes food repulsive

In Beverly Hills’ doctors offices, celebrities are clamoring for Ozempic prescriptions – but what are the costs of the supposed wonder drug?

StockNews.com

5 “Strong Buy” Health Care Stocks to Buy This Week

Rising prevalence of chronic diseases and the increasing aging population are significant growth drivers of the healthcare industry. Moreover, growing investments in technological advancements should bode well for the industry. Thus, we think investing in quality healthcare stocks Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Pfizer (PFE), Novo Nordisk (NVO), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY),…

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3 Stocks No One Is Talking About but Should Be

Amid an uncertain market, it becomes increasingly difficult for investors to find stocks that can survive the challenges and deliver solid returns. Accel Entertainment (ACEL), Novo Nordisk (NVO), and Titan Machinery (TITN) are currently not on investors’ radar, but it could be worth adding these stocks to one’s portfolio given…

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Financial Times

A new ‘miracle’ weight-loss drug really works — raising huge questions

Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy uses a hormone to regulate hunger. It’s wildly effective, but is it misguided?

Benzinga

Here's How Much $1000 Invested In Novo Nordisk 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 12.09% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 21.31%. Currently, Novo Nordisk has a market capitalization of $251.98 billion.

Benzinga

Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For June 28, 2022

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Benzinga

If You Invested $100 In This Stock 10 Years Ago, You Would Have $400 Today

Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 3.35% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 14.11%. Currently, Novo Nordisk has a market capitalization of $238.19 billion.

Tribune News Service

California wants to slash insulin prices by becoming a drugmaker. Can it succeed?

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is diving into the prescription drug business, attempting to achieve what no other state has done: produce its own brand of generic insulin and sell it at below-market prices to people with diabetes like Sabrina Caudillo.

Benzinga

Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For June 7, 2022

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