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July 11, 2024 An article by Endpoints.com cited a study that found that only about 15% of people who began taking GLP-1 drugs such as Wegovy stuck with them after two years, according to a new analysis by pharmacy benefit manager Prime Therapeutics. Prime, which is owned by a group of Blue Cross Blue Shield […]
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June 13, 2024 Just 33% of employers and health plans cover the drugs for obesity, according to a report published Tuesday by consultant firm Pharmaceutical Strategies Group. The biggest reason? The drugs’ high costs. “Affordability is the main challenge, and we have seen a few employers offer coverage, then pull back after they evaluated the
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June 11, 2024 Kroger Health’s The Little Clinic LLC is announcing a renewed approach to its weight management program, offering a holistic and personalized approach to professional medical support and education. When medically appropriate, patients will be able to explore medical treatment, including GLP-1s such as Wegovy, Zepabound and others as part of their weight
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May 20, 2024 Medifast today announced the launch of the first phase of its multimillion-dollar national marketing campaign. The campaign will highlight OPTAVIA’s new offering in collaboration with LifeMD®, the GLP-1 Lifestyle Program. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240520770526/en/ This will be an investment of up to $30 million in company-led marketing efforts. Medifast is committed
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May 9, 2024 John LaRosa, Marketdata’s Research Director and founder, was recently interviewed by Kimberly Adams at Marketplace, a business and economic program, along with several others, about how the weight loss market is changing currently, being affected by the hugely popular GLP-1 weight loss medications. Here’s the interview, on audio. Click this link to
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Feb. 28, 2024 WW reported its results for Q4 2023 and the full year today. WW reported results in line with analysts’ expectations in Q4 FY2023, with revenue down 8% year on year to $206 million. “2023 was a pivotal year as we began transforming our business for the future. We returned WeightWatchers to year
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January 4, 2024 The history of weight loss drugs in the U.S. is filled with meds that were taken off the market due to nasty side effects, going back to the phen/fen crisis of 1997. Many more followed (Belviq, Qsymia, Taranabant, Acomplia) . These side effects did not emerge until years after entering the market
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Nov. 7, 2023 Management stated: “Medically-supported weight loss solutions have brought a fresh focus to the landscape, and it’s important that we continue to develop an approach that recognizes the needs of the customers who choose to utilize medication as part of their health and wellness journey as we broaden our offerings, expand our addressable
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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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Sept. 27, 2023 Jenny Craig, a Wellful Inc., brand, has re-launched as a direct-to-consumer platform. The intermittent fasting focused, weight loss brand is now available for home delivery. In addition to home delivery service, consumers also may schedule appointments with weight loss coaches online. In July, Wellful acquired Jenny at an undisclosed amount after the
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