Why a legal battle against the makers of Ozempic, Mounjaro and other diabetes and weight-loss drugs will take place in a Philly courtroom

Novo Nordisk, which manufactures drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy, and Eli Lilly, Mounjaro and Zupbound, are facing dozens of lawsuits from patients who say they suffered side effects.

Patients live across the country, but the lawsuits unfolding in a Philadelphia courtroom tell the same story of being harmed by drugs used to lose weight or control diabetes. They …

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Sanders praises FTC challenge of ‘junk’ patents for drugs, including Ozempic | common dreams

Sanders praises FTC challenge of 'junk' patents for drugs, including Ozempic |  common dreams

US Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday praised the Biden administration for expanding its “campaign against pharmaceutical manufacturers’ incorrect or inaccurate patent listing” for a wide range of drugs, including Novo …

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DHEC and DAODAS launch new interactive online dashboard to track prescription drugs

DHEC and DAODAS launch new interactive online dashboard to track prescription drugs

(WPDE) The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) and the Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS) have a new way to continue fighting the …

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People taking weight-loss drugs like Ozempic save big on restaurants, takeout: survey

People taking weight-loss drugs like Ozempic save big on restaurants, takeout: survey

People who take popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro have reduced their spending at restaurants and on takeout, according to a new survey. A staggering 63 percent of those …

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What do weight loss drugs mean for a diet industry based on eating less and exercising more?

What do weight loss drugs mean for a diet industry based on eating less and exercising more?

NEW YORK (AP) Since college, Brad Jobling has struggled with his weight, fluctuating from a low of 155 pounds in his 30s to a high of 220. He spent a …

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