Novo Nordisk stock surges 7% after Ozempic maker’s latest weight loss drug shows promise
The new treatment targets gut hormone GLP-1 but also mimics amylin, a hormone released by the pancreas that suppresses hunger.
Novo Nordisk reports 22% weight loss in early subcutaneous amycretin trial
Novo Nordisk on Friday announced early-stage trial results for its amycretin obesity drug for subcutaneous injection, saying people with obesity or overweight treated with the drug achieved a 22% weight loss after 36 weeks.
Novo Nordisk spikes as novel obesity drug causes up to 22% of weight loss
Novo Nordisk (NVO) stock gains on promising Phase 1/2 data for the drugmaker's new weight loss drug amycretin. Read more here.
Novo Nordisk amycretin data helps rebut concerns, says BofA
After Novo Nordisk (NVO) reported that subcutaneous amycretin demonstrated up to 22% absolute weight loss at 36-weeks in a Phase 1/2a trial,
Novo Nordisk next-gen shot shows 22% weight loss in early results
One of Novo Nordisk's next-generation obesity shots to follow up on the success of Wegovy helped patients lose 22% of their weight in 36 weeks, according to early-stage trial results on Friday, boosting the drugmaker's shares.
Novo Nordisk Jumps On Experimental Weight-Loss Drug Trial Results
Novo Nordisk reported strong early-stage results for its once-a-week obesity drug. Early Friday, Novo Nordisk stock jumped. Eli Lilly fell.
Novo Nordisk shares jump on phase 1b/2a subcutaneous amycretin trial results
Novo Nordisk (NVO) announced topline results from a phase 1b/2a clinical trial with amycretin, a unimolecular GLP-1 and amylin receptor agonist
Novo Nordisk shares pop 9% on early-stage weight loss drug trial results
The Danish pharmaceutical giant reported positive early-stage results for its once weekly amycretin obesity drug.
Novo Nordisk Obesity Drug Achieves Up to 22% Weight Loss in Clinical Trial
Novo Nordisk's (NVO) said Friday that its investigative weight loss drug, amycretin, led to a body weight reduction of up to 22% in an early-stage trial. The maker of obesity drug Wegovy and diabetes treatment Ozempic said its phase 1b/2a trial covered 125 overweight people.
Oprah Winfrey reveals taking GLP-1 weight-loss drug made her realize what she got wrong about ‘thin people’
The media queen also confessed that she was reluctant to take a GLP-1 drug because she felt it was “the easy way out.” That ...
Popular GLP-1 medications may have health benefits that extend beyond weight loss and blood sugar control, a new study finds
Popular GLP-1 medications approved for weight loss, diabetes, and heart disease may have untapped potential to reduce the ...
Demand for loose skin surgery rises with GLP-1 weight loss meds
As GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro gain popularity, doctors are observing a surge in patients ...
The Health Risks and Benefits of Weight-Loss Drugs
T he newest weight-loss drugs, Wegovy and Zepbound, are incredibly popular. But doctors are still learning about all of the ...
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Not Just For Weight Loss: GLP-1 Drugs May Affect Addiction And Dementia Risk
Over 2 million people were included in new research to test these drugs against 175 different health outcomes.
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Oprah Winfrey Shares What She Learned About “Thin People” After Experience With Weight-Loss Drug
Oprah Winfrey recently detailed how taking weight loss drugs shifted her longtime mindset about what she described as “thin ...
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Sweeping review suggests weight-loss drugs’ effect on 175 conditions
A study by the Department of Veterans Affairs on the relationship between GLP-1 weight-loss drugs and 175 diseases and conditions supports a lot of what scientists already suspected about ...
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Novel obesity drug induces up to 22% weight loss with no safety concerns
A novel GLP-1 and amylin receptor agonist featured a safety profile similar to other incretin-based therapies and conferred a ...
Diabetes startup Virta Health is now prescribing Ozempic for weight loss in a push toward profitability and IPO
The diabetes startup is prescribing GLP-1 drugs for weight loss to help employers manage costs. Its CEO says it's nearing ...