Tag: Weight

A slew of new weight loss drugs are in development. Here’s how they work.

The next wave of obesity drugs is coming soon. Drug companies are racing to develop GLP-1 drugs following the blockbuster success of Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Wegovy and Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro and Zepbound. Some of the experimental drugs may go beyond diabetes and weight loss, improving liver and heart function while reducing side effects such […]

Global alert issued over fake weight loss and diabetes drugs

The World Health Organisation and US drug manufacturer Eli Lilly have warned people to be wary of fake versions of popular weight loss and diabetes medicines. The WHO said on Thursday that it has received reports of fake semaglutide — the active ingredient in Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Ozempic — in all regions of the […]