Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk introduced its weight-loss drug Wegovy in South Africa, marking its debut in Africa and stepping up competition with Eli Lilly's Mounjaro launched in the country eight ...

US biotech Response Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: RSPN) has unveiled top-line Phase II results for its experimental obesity ...

By Nqobile Dludla and Siyanda Mthethwa JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk introduced its weight-loss drug ...

Semaglutide and similar peptide drugs bind the G-protein coupled GLP-1 receptor to transfer chemical signals from outside the ...

Amid pressure from the White House, U.S. drug companies are experimenting with direct-to-consumer sales models that cut out the middlemen.

Eli Lilly's new oral GLP-1 medication orforglipron produced an average weight loss of 12.4% (27.3 pounds) in clinical trials.

A sweeping analysis of global studies reveals that stopping weight loss drugs, including well-known treatments like Ozempic and Wegovy, often triggers a rapid return of lost pounds.

One study found a modest risk of developing non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAOIN), a rare eye condition that can lead to sudden vision loss due to lack of blood flow.

Texas has sued pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly for allegedly bribing and illegally inducing medical providers to prescribe its ...

Doctors advise most patients on GLP-1 obesity drugs such as Wegovy and Zepbound to stay on them to keep the weight off, but ...

Patients on Eli Lilly's new oral medication orforglipron lost an average of 12.4% of their body weight over 72 weeks.