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May 1, 2025 The National Consumers League (NCL) – a leading non-profit fighting fraud in the marketplace – today released a white paper as a blueprint for policy changes to combat the flood of false information circulating online about GLP-1 products and launched an ambitious national anti-disinformation effort called the Weight Truth with the online […]
April 29, 2025 WW announced a pharmacy integration with Eli Lilly and Company’s LillyDirect® pharmacy provider, Gifthealth. The integration will streamline access to Lilly’s FDA-approved Zepbound® (tirzepatide) single-dose vials for WeightWatchers Clinic members with an on-label prescription from their clinician. As part of WeightWatchers’ holistic approach to weight management, the integration will streamline access to
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April 28, 2025 According to CEO Dan Chard: “This year, we are focused on revitalizing our coach and customer base by supporting them with enhanced tools, data, and new products. Our business focus remains on reestablishing sustainable long-term growth while improving profitability.” First quarter 2025 revenue decreased 33.8% to $115.7 million from $174.7 million for the
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April 24, 2025 Novo Nordisk asked the Food and Drug Administration to approve a pill version of its popular weight loss drug in obesity earlier this year, a spokesperson confirmed. The company first reported in 2023 that the drug, an oral form of semaglutide, succeeded in a Phase 3 trial, helping people on the highest
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April 17, 2025 New research released Thursday morning shows a new, oral GLP-1 pill may be just as beneficial to those with Type 2 diabetes as injectable GLP-1 drugs. Eli Lilly said that in Phase 3 studies of over 550 adults, their oral GLP-1 pill, orforglipron, could reduce hemoglobin A1C levels on average by 1.3-1.6%
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April 12, 2025 We noticed a post on Instagram today that pitches a company that will set up a medical weight loss program, using GLP-1 drugs for gyms. We shouldn’t be surprised. Everyone else has entered the GLP-1 gold rush, including med spas, so why not gyms as well? The company offering this “opportunity” is
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March 14, 2025 On Mar. 5, a judge denied a request from the Outsourcing Facilities Association (OFA), an industry group for compounding pharmacies, to block the FDA’s attempt to stop the production of compounded tirzepatide. Generally, making copies of brand-name drugs is not legal until their patents expire. But there are exceptions: Compounding pharmacies can
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March 13, 2025 Marketdata, the parent company of DietBusinessWatch.com, has updated its report on the Commercial & Retail Weight Loss Market. Several things have become apparent as we do the research Marketdata analysts see a possible opportunity this year for the commercial (non-medical) weight loss firms to recover some ground. Here’s how we think 2025
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March 5, 2025 Weight loss drugs (GLP-1s) have soared in popularity over the last two years, with about 12% of American adults reporting that they’ve used a medication like Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro to slim down. That’s a big slice of the population — and new research shows that being on these medications influences what
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Feb. 27, 2025 WW reported its Q4 and full year 2024 results today. The company’s Board of Directors named Interim President and CEO Tara Comonte, to a permanent role as President and CEO, effective February 26, 2025. “We are pleased with the momentum in our Clinical business in the Fourth Quarter, reflecting the increasing demand
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