Medicare opens door to covering blockbuster drugs for weight loss

Some Medicare enrollees may soon be able to access super-popular drugs for obesity under a voluntary model program, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Tuesday. Eligible ...

FDA approves Wegovy pill for weight loss: What to know

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss and maintenance. Drugmaker Novo Nordisk ...
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U.S. Approves Wegovy Weight-Loss Pill, a Move That Could Transform Health Care

A pill version of the popular GLP-1 weight-loss drug Wegovy has been greenlit for use in the U.S. Here’s what that means for ...
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First GLP-1 Pill for Weight Loss Gets FDA Approval

This new pill contains the same active ingredient as injectable Wegovy and Ozempic, semaglutide. It is the first GLP-1 pill ...