These discounted versions of popular weight-loss drugs are going away: What to know
Consumers who use telehealth or medical spas to get less expensive, compounded weight loss drugs will need to get their medications elsewhere.
Compound versions of some weight loss drugs to be restricted
Zepbound contains the same active ingredient, tirzepatide, as Mounjaro, which is also made by Lilly and is FDA-approved to treat Type 2 diabetes. Some doctors also prescribe Mounjaro "off-label" for weight loss, as is permissible by the FDA.
Hims & Hers can't sell off-brand Ozempic forever. But it can still sell these weight loss drugs
Hims & Hers (HIMS) made a killing last year selling an off-brand version of Ozempic, but with the drug’s shortage now over, the company will soon have to halt sales of its cheaper alternative. That said,
Who can get weight loss drugs on the NHS in Scotland?
The medicines watchdog has agreed the drugs are safe and cost-effective for NHS use. Last year, semaglutide was approved for treating obesity under the brand name Wegovy. It has also been licensed under the brand name Ozempic for treating diabetes in some circumstances,
Compound versions of weight loss drugs will no longer be available, FDA rules
Compounded versions of popular drugs used for weight loss including Wegovy and Zepbound will soon no longer be available after a decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency has ordered compounding pharmacies to stop making compound versions of GLP-1 drugs now that the drugs are no longer in short supply.
Cheaper, generic versions of Ozempic could come to Canada as early as next year
Four companies have applied to Health Canada to sell copies of Ozempic after its market exclusivity expires on Jan. 4, 2026 ...
Scientists find natural molecule that works like Ozempic
BRINP2-related peptide, or BRP, is a naturally occurring molecule that can suppress appetite and promote weight loss in mice ...
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Ozempic vs. Trulicity: What You Should Know
You may wonder whether Ozempic or Trulicity is available as a generic or biosimilar. A generic drug is an exact copy of the active ingredient in a brand-name medication. (An active ingredient ...
Ozempic’s New Frontier: The War on Aging
Research suggests potential health benefits beyond what popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs were first approved to treat.
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GLP-1 Meds Like Ozempic: Know Potential Benefits, Risk Factors and Overdose Info
G lucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, aka GLP-1 agonists, such as semaglutide -- better known as Ozempic -- have ...
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Generic Wegovy, Ozempic compounds may become harder to get as FDA removes drug from shortage list
U.S. regulations allow compounding pharmacies to copy brand-name medicines that are in short supply. Wegovy and Ozempic, both known chemically as semaglutide, were in shortage in the U.S. for ...
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Rybelsus vs. Ozempic
Both Ozempic and Rybelsus are brand-name drugs. The two medications are not available in a generic form. Brand-name medications are often more expensive than generics. * Optum Perks is a ...
Ozempic vs Metformin For Weight Loss: Weighing the Pros & Cons of Each
The increasing popularity of weight loss drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro and metformin may have you wondering how all ...