While there is not currently a shortage of Ozempic, previous difficulties in supplying this medication have led to some pharmacies offering compounded semaglutide. The Food and Drug Administration ...

This contrasts with the currently approved oral GLP-1 RA semaglutide (Rybelsus, Novo Nordisk), a peptide which ideally should be taken fasting and with no food or water for at least 30 minutes ...

If approved, orforglipron would offer an alternative to another GLP-1 pill, Rybelsus (semaglutide). That medication has been available by prescription since 2019 for the treatment of Type 2 ...

Eli Lilly has met its goal of achieving semaglutide-like efficacy with an oral GLP-1 drug. The phase 3 study linked the oral GLP-1 drug orforglipron to similar reductions in blood glucose and body ...

Researchers at Mass General Brigham found that by December 2023, over one-third of all new prescriptions for type 2 diabetes were for GLP-1 receptor agonists, such as semaglutide or tirzepatide. New ...

Lewis is the owner of Lewis Family Care in Ashland. According to his plea, he bought semaglutide from businesses in California and Georgia that were not approved to distribute the drug for use in ...

Investigators say the misbranded semaglutide, used in weigh loss drugs such as Wegovy, was purchased from suppliers in California and Georgia to administer to patients at a weight loss clinic.

NORTH CAROLINA -- A warning to consumers about fake Ozempic (semaglutide). The FDA issued this alert saying counterfeits have been found in the US drug supply chain. The FDA and the manufacturer ...

A large clinical trial found that oral semaglutide reduces major cardiovascular events by 14% in people with type 2 diabetes and related conditions, offering a promising alternative to the injectable ...

The U.S. Attorney’s office for the Eastern District of Kentucky says the FDA has approved three drugs with semaglutide as the active ingredient – Ozempic, Rybelsus, and Wegovy – to improve blood sugar ...