Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk says it will study drug’s effects on alcohol consumption but isn’t focused on addiction
The company plans to start assessing the effects of semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, and other medicines on alcohol consumption this month in a newly announced clinical trial in alcohol-related liver disease – although cutting drinking isn’t the study’s main goal.
Novo Nordisk Bets Up to $600 Million on Ozempic 2.0. Here's Why the Stock Is a Buy.
Novo Nordisk's trailing-12-month net income rose by 82% over the last three years, reaching nearly $13 billion. Its GLP-1 drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy, grew by 30% as a segment year-over-year in the first quarter, driving the company's overall growth.
Novo Nordisk to test weight-loss drugs’ effect on alcohol use and liver disease
Novo Nordisk is trialling its weight-loss drugs to explore if they can reduce alcohol intake and treat alcoholic liver disease, as it seeks to expand the uses of the blockbuster treatments. The Danish pharmaceutical company has started recruitment for a mid-stage trial looking at whether an estimated 240 patients using semaglutide,
Novo Nordisk to test obesity drugs including Wegovy in alcohol use
Novo Nordisk (NVO) is beginning a Phase 2 study to test whether its weight loss drugs, including semaglutide, marketed as Wegovy, can impact alcohol use in patients with liver disease, according to an update the company has posted on a federal registry of clinical trials.
South Park’s Cartman introduced to Ozempic in special episode
Injections, sold under brand names such as Wegovy, Ozempic and Rybelsus, are intended for people with type 2 diabetes but ...
Jamie-Lynn Sigler bashes Ozempic craze, says 'beautiful and healthy' people are 'abusing it'
Jamie-Lynn Sigler is bashing the Ozempic craze, saying she believes people who do not need the weight-loss medication are ...
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Next-gen Ozempic rewires brain for easier, long-term weight loss
The current breakthrough weight-loss drugs are only the beginning, according to Danish researchers hard at work on a new ...
Jamie-Lynn Sigler Issues Bold Message on Ozempic Use
Jamie-Lynn Sigler became the latest celebrity to enter the debate about Ozempic use during a recent episode of MeSsy, the ...
'South Park' Ozempic-Themed Special Set at Paramount+ for May
The End of Obesity" will premiere on the streamer on May 24. Naturally, the special will focus on the character who has ...
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Slowly Coming Off Ozempic, Wegovy May Prevent Rebound Weight Gain
New research suggests that slowly tapering off GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy while adopting lifestyle changes may help ...
“South Park” Tackles Rising Ozempic Use in All-New Paramount+ Special — See the First Look!
In recent years, South Park has upped the ante with timely specials that stream exclusively on Paramount+, including South ...
Gopuff’s ‘Ozempic Week’ campaign draws backlash on social media
Delivery app Gopuff is facing social media criticism for its latest marketing stunt, which leans on the hype around Ozempic ...
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How semaglutide drugs such as Ozempic can help with long-term weight loss and heart health
Researchers say GLP-1 weight loss medications such as Ozempic, Rybelsus, and Wegovy are effective for long-term weight loss ...
Cartman Goes on Ozempic in ‘South Park: The End of Obesity’ Trailer, Coming to Paramount+ in May
Paramount+ has unveiled a teaser for its seventh “ South Park ” streaming special, “South Park: The End of Obesity,” which ...
Kelly Clarkson Responds to Claims That She Used Ozempic to Lose Weight
Kelly Clarkson revealed that a prescription medication helped her lose weight but she denied claims that she took Ozempic.