Super Bowl ad sparks controversy over cut-rate Wegovy alternative
Hims & Hers offers a copycat of the blockbuster weight-loss drug at a fraction of the cost. But it might be a short-lived ...
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Ozempic, Wegovy maker calls out Hims & Hers Super Bowl ad: ‘Check before you inject’
In addition to Wegovy, incretin mimetics FDA-approved for chronic weight management include Saxenda (liraglutide), also made by Novo Nordisk, and Zepbound (tirzepatide), produced by Fortune 500 ...
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GLP-1 ad battle—Ozempic and Wegovy maker responds to Hims & Hers Super Bowl debut
Are you a print subscriber? Activate your account. By Ad Age Staff - 2 hours 11 min ago By Ad Age and Creativity Staff - 2 hours 28 min ago By Jack Neff - 3 hours 14 min ago 4 hours 25 min ago 6 ...
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Weight loss pill could replace injections, would be transformative for millions
A breakthrough in weight loss medication is on the horizon. While popular drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are only available as injections, drugmaker Novo Nordisk is working on a more convenient ...
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Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could slash booze cravings and binge drinking by 40 per cent
An "exciting" new study has found that Semaglutide, the active ingredient of Wegovy and Ozempic, could help people to reduce their alcohol intake. The drugs were originally developed to treat type ...
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Strongest evidence yet that Ozempic and Wegovy reduce alcohol intake
Sold under brand names including Wegovy and Ozempic, semaglutide works by mimicking a gut hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), hence the technical term for it is a GLP-1 receptor agonist.