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The Latest Breaking News from Wegovy

Wegovy: the slimming drug that keeps Denmark’s economy growing

Novo Nordisk, the maker of the blockbuster obesity injection, has singlehandedly saved the country from recession

The Guardian - UK

Novo Nordisk beats LVMH to become Europe’s most valuable company after it takes its ‘miracle’ weight loss drug Wegovy to the U.K.

The Danish pharma giant overtook French luxury conglomerate LVMH as the most valuable European company, which held the title since 2021.

Fortune

Wegovy could mean the end of obesity? That’s bad news for politicians

It has been easy to scapegoat overweight people for Britain’s collapsing health system. No wonder this new drug is being launched so cautiously, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

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Wegovy weight-loss jab to launch in the UK

The drug is in short supply but a proportion has been allocated to specialist NHS services

Evening Standard

NHS patients to be prescribed Wegovy weight-loss jab for first time

‘Game-changer’ injection will be prescribed via specialist NHS weight management services

The Independent UK

Patients taking blockbuster drugs like Wegovy for weight loss may face potentially deadly complications if they need surgery or other procedures that require empty stomachs for anesthesia

The Independent UK

A pharma company helping Elon Musk shed weight is now worth more than the entire economy of Denmark

The weight-loss and diabetes injectables have seen a surge in demand primarily in the U.S., buoying Novo Nordisk’s profits in the first half of 2023.

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Ozempic and Wegovy maker courts prominent Black leaders to get Medicare's favor

Drugmaker Novo Nordisk focuses on Black lawmakers and opinion leaders to spread the message that obesity is a chronic disease — worth treating at a cost of $1,000 or more a month.

WEKU

Ozempic users report stomach paralysis as weight loss drug side effect: ‘I wish I never touched it’

The FDA has received reports of stomach paralysis among patients taking Ozempic and Wegovy

The Independent UK

Investors Seek Improved Weight-Loss Drugs With Focus On Nausea-Free Alternatives To Wegovy

Zenger

Nutritionist explains three foods that have the same effect as weight loss injections

Weight loss injections have been in the public eye in recent months

Wales Online

Nutritionist shares 3 foods that have 'same effect' as weight loss injection on body

Injections can have some unpleasant side effects

Nottingham Post

Nutritionist claims 3 foods have 'same effect' as weight loss injection

A nutritionist said regularly eating these foods can mimic effects of Wegovy and Ozempic

Liverpool Echo

Expert shares three foods that have 'similar effect' on body as weight loss injection

While weight loss injections are incredibly effective for shedding excess fat, they present some unpleasant side effects from time to time.

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Daily Record

Nutritionist shares three foods that have 'same effect' as weight loss injection on body

While weight loss injections are effective for shedding pounds, they come with some unpleasant side effects.

Woman & Home

Wegovy is "not a magic bullet" - 3 doctors reveal what you need to know as the drug is set to be prescribed in the UK

As Wegovy is set to be available on prescription in the UK, we asked doctors what they think of the controversial weight loss injections

Daily Mirror

Side effects and 'damaging' health concerns of new NHS weight loss jab revealed

Medics have outlined the common side effects and potentially damaging health risks of the new weight loss drug, known as Wegovy, available to patients on the NHS

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Why You Should Go Overweight On Novo Nordisk Stock

Novo Nordisk is already the global kingpin in diabetes treatments, with about 30% of the $50+ billion global diabetes market and around half of the $20 billion insulin therapy market. Now, it is becoming a powerhouse in weight-loss drugs, thanks to its Wegovy drug.

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Salon

Social Media adds to weight loss craze

GLP-1 agonists are a class of weight loss drug that is going viral on social media — but misinformation is rife

Tribune News Service

Social media is fueling enthusiasm for new weight loss drugs. Are regulators watching?

Suzette Zuena is her own best advertisement for weight loss.

The Independent UK

Influencer calls out advertisements for weight-loss drugs in New York City subway stations: ‘Dystopian’

‘Not only do we advertise prescription drugs in the US, we paper the stairs of the train with them,’ influencer says

Marie Claire

So, is Wegovy the same as Ozempic? Your need-to-knows about the controversial over-the-counter weight loss drugs

Two experts explain.

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: maker of Wegovy ‘skinny jab’ is funding NHS weight-loss services

Critics fear conflict of interest as Novo Nordisk helps medics ‘reduce unnecessary barriers’ to treatment for obesity

The Guardian - UK

‘Skinny jab’ drug firm facing fresh inquiries after ‘serious breaches’ of industry code

Pharmaceutical company behind blockbuster diet jab Wegovy confronts crises on multiple fronts, amid scrutiny of UK activities

The Guardian - UK

Firm behind Wegovy slimming jab suspended from UK trade association

Novo Nordisk found to be in breach of ABPI code of practice over sponsored weight-loss courses that promoted its medicines

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