2 h. ago London patients facing postcode lottery for weight loss drugs

London patients facing postcode lottery for weight loss drugs  BBC

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33 h. ago Triple dose of Novo Nordisk drug delivers 19% weight loss in trials

Danish pharma group seeks to broaden options and stay competitive with Eli Lilly

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5 d. ago Heston Blumenthal slashes portion sizes at his flagship restaurant to cater for diners on fat jabs (...like him)

The culinary icon - who takes Wegovy himself - is looking at serving smaller meals at his Fat Duck venue and creating a slimmed-down menu for Britons on the weight-loss drugs.

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5 d. ago Mounjaro will NOT reduce in price when new KwikPens are launched... despite them containing less medicine

Mounjaro users hoping that the cost of their monthly weight loss jab will be reduced when drug bosses release new 'smaller' pens are in for disappointment.

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5 d. ago Weight loss drugmaker to slash 9,000 jobs in £926 million cost cut

Novo Nordisk was at one point last year Europe's most valuable listed company

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5 d. ago Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk to cut 9,000 jobs amid increased competition

Danish manufacturer of weight-loss and diabetes drugs under pressure from US rival Eli Lilly Business live – latest newsThe Danish maker of the weight-loss drug Wegovy and diabetes drug Ozempic is to cut 9,000 jobs as it issued a profit warning amid fierce competition from its US rival Eli Lilly.Novo Nordisk’s decision to cut 11% of its global workforce of 78,400 takes place as sales of Wegovy have slowed sharply as it has lost ground to Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro jabs, as well as cheaper versions by generic drugmakers, and the pharmaceutical sector faces the threat of targeted US tariffs. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk to cut 9,000 jobs amid increased competition

Danish manufacturer of weight-loss and diabetes drugs under pressure from US rival Eli Lilly Business live – latest newsThe maker of the weight-loss and diabetes drugs Ozempic and Wegovy is to cut 9,000 jobs as it issued a profit warning amid increased competition from the US rival Eli Lilly.Novo Nordisk’s decision to cut 11% of its global workforce comes as sales of its diabetes drugs including Ozempic have slowed sharply as it faces fierce competition from Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro jabs and the threat of US tariffs. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Scientists create new drug that could be the 'next Ozempic'... it's twice as effective without nasty side effects

Weight loss drugs currently on the market and in development target one, two, or even three hormone receptors, primarily the gut hormones.

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1 week ago Experts reveal how to fix your loose skin WITHOUT surgery after losing weight on Ozempic

More than 15 million Americans have used weight loss drugs. And in turn, there has been a boom in people seeking out surgery for loose skin.

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1 week ago NHS rollout of weight loss jabs 'not fit for purpose' amid 'postcode lottery'

The NHS rollout of Mounjaro started in June but an investigation by the British Medical Journal suggests the jabs are being rationed

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1 week ago Scientists say there is no link between ‘microdosing’ weight

It is ‘too early’ to know whether small doses of weight-loss drugs can help you live longer, experts say

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1 week ago Forget weight loss! Ozempic could help drug addicts: Miracle jabs can slash cocaine use by a quarter, world first research finds

Semaglutide-the powerful ingredient behind Wegovy and Ozempic-has long been hailed a monumental breakthrough in the war on obesity.

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1 week ago Heston Blumenthal's warning over fat jabs' 'really big' threat to struggling pubs

Star chef and pub owner Heston Blumenthal has spoken passionately about the importance of pubs in tackling loneliness, and the challenge from weight loss drugs

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2 w. ago My partner and I share ONE Mounjaro prescription to cut costs... we take turns to use the jab and have lost 3 stone. I've never felt better despite doctors' dire warning

Couples all have their domestic routines and share of the chores. Who walks the dog, who puts the bin out? But my partner and I have one that's a little unusual...

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2 w. ago Hunt for woman 'selling fake Mounjaro and Ozempic pens' as £32K haul seized

Christina Parfitt, 40, is wanted by City of London Police for her alleged connection with the sale of unlicensed versions of popular weight loss drugs Mounjaro, Ozempic and Retatrutide

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2 w. ago Mum who lost 4st on weight loss drug Mounjaro says side effects 'ruined her life'

A woman says she was left with severe side effects after taking weight-loss drug Mounjaro to shift four stone and claims the medication has "ruined" her life after numerous hospital visits.

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2 w. ago Woman lost 41kg on Mounjaro after London tube commute gave her motivation

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) injections have been available on the NHS since June this year, but there are strict criteria for who can be prescribed the 'miracle' weight loss drug.

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2 w. ago American moves to UK and has shocking realisation about her weight on Tube

As weight loss drugs become more widely available, we take a look at these ‘miracle’ medications and why for Calinda Robinson, 31, moving to the UK opened her eyes on her morning commute

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2 w. ago Weight loss drugs can halve heart patients’ risk of early death, study finds

GLP-1 agonists could be given to millions with heart conditions to help them stay out of hospital and live longerWeight loss drugs can reduce by half the risk of heart patients being hospitalised or dying early, according to the largest study of its kind.The class of drugs, known as GLP-1 agonists, have been found to offer “dramatic benefits” to heart patients, significantly cutting their risk of falling seriously ill or dying prematurely from any cause. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Weight loss drugs could slash hospital risk for heart failure patients

Heart failure happens when the heart is unable to pump blood around the body properly.

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