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November 20, 2024 Herbalife’s sales of weight management products in North America continue to decline, most likely due to strong competition from the GLP-1 weight loss drugs. Total U.S. sales for the 9 months ended Sept. 30, 2024 were down 7.9%, and North American sales represented 21% of the total. Total weight management sales from […]
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August 13, 2024 As reported by Fiercehealthcare.com today in an article… The genetic testing company 23andMe sees an opportunity to get in on the weight loss boom. The company, through its Lemonaid Health business, plans to launch a GLP-1 weight loss telehealth membership by the end of the month, it announced last week along with
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May 22, 2024 A majority of patients taking weight loss drugs discontinue use of their medication before reaching a clinically meaningful health benefit, according to new research published May 21 by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. The study was conducted by Blue Health Intelligence and is based on national pharmacy and medical claims data from
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May 2, 2024 Management reported that: “We delivered solid performance in the first quarter with end of period subscribers of 4.0 million, improved retention and engagement in our core business, and continued strong growth in our clinical business with 91 thousand end of period clinical subscribers,” said Sima Sistani, the Company’s CEO. “We continue to
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March 19, 2024 Last night Oprah Winfrey hosted a TV special investigating the popular GLP-1 diet drugs. The stories by people who lost significant weight were good, as was the information about obesity being a disease and not just a lack of willpower. However, in our opinion, some very important topics were not even mentioned.
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Jan. 11, 2024 The pandemic had significant effects on the way commercial weight loss companies operate, along with the explosive demand for GLP-1 obesity drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro. Marketdata estimates that between Medifast, Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, and Noom, at least 26,500 weight loss coaches have lost their jobs since 2020. Here’s
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November 2, 2023 WW reported results for its 3rd quarter. Management reported that: “We have successfully returned WeightWatchers to subscriber growth, with Q3 end of period subscribers up 6% year-over-year to 4.0 million. This is a significant achievement and a direct result of our work in reinvigorating our core product,” said Sima Sistani, the company’s
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July 6, 2023 Nutrisystem’s parent company Wellful is reviving the brand this fall in a “convenient direct-to-consumer delivery model,” the company announced Wednesday. Jenny Craig went belly up in May after more than 40 years in business because of growing competition from other diets and the demand for weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.
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June 5, 2023 There is no doubt that the new obesity drugs (Wegovy, Ozempic) are hot and in high demand, but there is a disturbing new trend developing. Since the brand name drugs often cost $1,000 to $1,300 per month and are not covered by insurance, people are looking for cheaper alternatives. That’s where compounding
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May 1, 2023 According to management: “We’re pleased to see revenue and operating income both ahead of expectations in the quarter, as we continue to adjust to the changing dynamics of the business environment,” said Dan Chard, Medifast’s Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. “Sustainable long-term growth is at the core of our focus, and we are
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