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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Wegovy supplies, Biogen ditching Aduhelm, and more

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… Novo Nordisk has begun to increase availability of its blockbuster obesity drug Wegovy for new patients in the U.S. Overall, Novo saw 154% growth in obesity drug revenue in 2023, driven by sales of its older obesity drug Saxenda and the launch of Wegovy in additional countries.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Senate probe into Novo pricing, a new UTI antibiotic, and more

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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions is investigating the prices Novo Nordisk charges for its blockbuster medications, Ozempic and Wegovy, which are highly effective at treating diabetes and obesity but carry steep price tags, The New York Times writes. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), per package.

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Jab n Slim – Weight Loss in a Pen!

Fuld & Company Blog

W eight loss industr y stakeholders brace for a revolution as Wegovy , Ozempic and other semiglutide s pick up steam A new market is emerging thanks to the introduction of a highly effective weight loss solution in the form of a handy injectable pen. The only difference between Wegovy and Ozempic is the approved maintenance dose.

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Versanis’ bimagrumab, first-in-class obesity therapy, enters Phase IIb of development

Pharmaceutical Technology

Nonetheless, patients receiving the current standard of care, Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy (injectable semaglutide), are expected to self-administer treatment on a weekly basis. Despite its high price tag, bimagrumab’s unique features set it apart from currently marketed therapies.

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The “Medical Bypass”: new drugs to strike obesity

Pharmaceutical Technology

The company’s weight loss drug Saxenda (liraglutide) won an approval for chronic weight management in December 2014, and Wegovy (semaglude) got the same tag in 2021. Wegovy has been associated with a 12.4% An immediate high demand for the drug and a shortage of Wegovy resulted in supply issues. compared to a 5.1%

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The “Medical Bypass”: new drugs to strike obesity

Pharmaceutical Technology

The company’s weight loss drug Saxenda (liraglutide) won an approval for chronic weight management in December 2014, and Wegovy (semaglude) got the same tag in 2021. Wegovy has been associated with a 12.4% An immediate high demand for the drug and a shortage of Wegovy resulted in supply issues. compared to a 5.1%