Amgen, Weight Loss

Amgen Drug Delivers More Weight Loss Than Competitors
A new weight loss drug developed by Amgen may provide better results with fewer injections than current treatments such as Ozempic and Wegovy, according to the results of a recent trial. Trial participants who were obese or overweight lost an average of 20 percent of their body weight in 12 months without their weight loss plateauing,
New Drug Causes 20 Percent Weight Loss in Early Amgen Results
The pharmaceutical manufacturer Amgen announced on Tuesday that an experimental obesity drug helped patients lose up to 20 percent of their weight in a year. The drug, MariTide, is given by injection once a month, compared with once a week for other obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound that are already on the market.
Wegovy costs $1,349 in the US vs. $92 in the UK. Why are weight loss drugs so pricey?
About 42% of U.S. adults are obese, the CDC says. GLP-1 medications have changed the picture for people hoping to reduce risks with obesity.
What to Know About Biden’s Plan for Weight-Loss Drugs, Medicaid and Medicare
The Biden administration proposed a rule for Medicare and Medicaid to cover the costs of weight-loss drugs for millions of Americans with obesity.
How to preserve muscle mass on weight-loss drugs like Wegovy
There is some debate as to whether GLP-1 agonist drugs like Wegovy can lead to unhealthy muscle mass loss in addition to general weight loss. Is this a real concern, and if so, how can a person maintain their muscle mass on GLP-1 drugs?
Thanksgiving may feel different for Americans on weight loss drugs. Here's why.
This may be the first Thanksgiving for millions of Americans who are on GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic, Zepbound or Wegovy.
A New Weight Loss Drug Is Making People Shed Pounds Even Faster Than Ozempic
Move over Ozempic, there is a new kid in town from Eli Lilly, called Mounjaro. Both of these type 2 diabetes drugs have recently become popular for weight loss, an off-label use. An analysis of health records showed that Mounjaro was more effective at weight loss than Ozempic.
Biden wants to cover weight loss meds. RFK Jr. would rather we just eat better.
The Biden administration proposed expanding coverage of weight loss medication to Medicaid and Medicare recipients. RFK Jr.
Who gets weight loss drugs covered by insurance? In North Carolina, being on Medicaid helps.
North Carolina stopped covering weight loss drugs such as Ozempic for state employees without diabetes. But it extended ...
Weight loss drugs being 'widely overutilized' despite benefits, Dr. Nicole Saphier says
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Medicare proposes covering weight-loss drugs, teeing up clash with RFK Jr.
The proposal would expand coverage of anti-obesity drugs to 7.5 million people covered by Medicare and Medicaid, the Biden ...
Weight-loss-drug makers’ stocks get a boost from new Biden coverage proposal, but will it hold up?
The stocks of companies that make the new class of drugs to treat obesity and manage diabetes were higher across the board ...
Shaq tosses hilarious quip at Charles Barkley for his weight loss: 'Ozempic FBI!'
"Inside the NBA" featured some more cracks between colleagues on Tuesday night, as Shaquille O'Neal called for the "Ozempic ...
Is TikTok's Coffee Loophole Diet Legit? Experts Unpack the Weight-Loss Hack
TikTok's coffee loophole diet is the latest weight-loss hack to make the rounds on social media. Here, dietitians weigh in on ...
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Anthony Bell's new wife Annika Martyn shows off her impressive weight loss transformation after star-studded Noosa wedding
Anthony Bell's new wife Annika Martyn has shown off her impressive weight loss transformation just days after her wedding ...