Costco to Sell Ozempic and Wegovy, Weight-Loss Wonder Drugs

Costco members will pay $499 a month out of pocket, the same price offered at CVS and Walmart, and on the manufacturer’s direct-to-consumer website.

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How Private Equity Oversees the Ethics of Drug Research

Many drug trials are vetted by companies with ties to the drugmakers, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and patient safety.

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Targeting Hims & Hers, F.D.A. Takes on a New Type of Drug Advertiser

Regulators sent about 100 warning letters this week to drug advertisers, including to Hims & Hers, a major online provider of weight-loss drugs.

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Trump Moves to Crack Down on Drug Advertising

The administration is proposing a return to a 1990s-era policy that kept most drug ads off TV. That could dent the revenues of drugmakers and major networks.

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Wegovy Gets F.D.A. Approval for MASH

Wegovy has been approved for use among the growing number of Americans who have MASH.

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How Ozempic Maker Novo Nordisk Lost Its Shine

The pioneering Danish drugmaker was once the most valuable company in Europe, but analysts say a number of missteps reversed its fortunes.

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Pill Causes Major Weight Loss in Eli Lilly Trial’s Results

The company said it planned to seek Food and Drug Administration approval for the drug, orforglipron, before the end of the year.

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Novo Nordisk, Ozempic Drugmaker, Sees Stock Plunge 20% After Profit Warning

Novo Nordisk slashed its financial forecasts as it struggled to fight off competition in the United States. It also named a new chief executive, who highlighted the “urgency” of the moment.

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America’s Whey Protein Obsession Is Transforming the Dairy Industry

Whey, the liquid byproduct of cheese making, was once considered waste. Now it is a key ingredient in the protein powders that Ozempic users and weight lifters are downing in ever-greater amounts.

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Study Suggests Weight-Loss Pill is as Effective as Ozempic

The drugs in development include a pill that a new trial suggests is about as effective as Ozempic.

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